LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating David Pegado upon the occasion of
receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most prestigious of
Scouting honors, on March 21, 2010

WHEREAS, David Pegado, through his diligence and rigorous efforts, has
achieved Scouting's highest and most prestigious rank, Eagle Scout; the
Eagle Court of Honor ceremony will be held on Sunday, March 21, 2010, at
Central Park Church, North Buffalo, New York; and
WHEREAS, David Pegado is a member of Greater Niagara Frontier Council
Boy Scouts of America Troop 5; and
WHEREAS, As an honor student at Nichols School, David Pegado was
selected by Leadership Buffalo for Youth Leadership Erie County; he met
with local and elected leaders and collaborated with other students to
create new ways to tackle inner-city problems; and
WHEREAS, A competitor in Model UN, David Pegado was also one of 10
students selected to participate in one of the nation's few Bioinformat-
ics programs for high school students at University at Buffalo's Center
for Computational Research; and
WHEREAS, This outstanding young man's college course of study will
focus on sciences, either Neuroscience or Bio-Technology; David Pegado
is an exceptional citizen whose actions have enriched his community, and
in doing so, has inspired others to do the same; and
WHEREAS, America has achieved her greatest heights of glory through
the dedication, determination and tireless efforts of the outstanding
citizens of this Nation; and
WHEREAS, It is only with the continued diligence and devotion of our
youth, tomorrow's leaders, that America will maintain her glory; and
WHEREAS, The Boy Scouts of America and its members are dedicated to
the development of character and leadership in the youth of this Nation;
and
WHEREAS, The highest achievement of leadership in Scouting, earned by
only five percent of all Boy Scouts, is the distinguished rank of Eagle
Scout; and
WHEREAS, This outstanding young man has been involved in Scouting for
many years, has lived up to Scouting's ideals and has attained all of
the necessary achievements, including completion of a community service
project, which was successfully planned, developed and executed; and
WHEREAS, For his project, David Pegado coordinated volunteers in more
than 200 hours of service; he led a full energy audit and suggested
several improvements which subsequently decreased inefficient energy
expenditures and lowered utility costs for Central Park Church; and
WHEREAS, David Pegado's keen interest in the environment inspired him
to perform numerous other conservation projects, "thinking globally and
acting locally", earning him such honors as the World Conservation
Award; although an Eagle Scout is required to accumulate 21 merit badg-
es, he far surpassed that prerequisite by earning 67; and
WHEREAS, David Pegado's perseverance in rising through the ranks to
Eagle Scout is a strong indication of his ability to master difficult
tasks; his accomplishment will enable him to emerge as a leader, fully
equipped to meet the challenges of today's complex society; and
WHEREAS, This new Eagle Scout is a credit to his family, his school,
his community, his State and his Nation, and no doubt his future will be
filled with accomplishments of equal importance; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations, in
recognition of the significance of this meritorious achievement, to
congratulate and honor David Pegado on achieving the distinguished rank
of Eagle Scout; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to David Pegado, 4042 Lockport Avenue, North Tonawanda, New York
14120.