LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Casey Durant upon the occasion of
capturing the 2010 Long Island Spelling Bee Championship

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to commend and pay
tribute to those young people who, by achieving outstanding success in
an educational competition, have inspired and brought pride to our
majestic Empire State; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
Casey Durant upon the occasion of capturing the 2010 Long Island Spell-
ing Bee Championship; and
WHEREAS, Casey Durant is an eighth grade student at New Hyde Park
Memorial School in Long Island, New York; and
WHEREAS, On March 11, 2010, Casey Durant spelled the word "constitu-
ent" correctly to win the 2010 Long Island Spelling Bee; after an hour
and a half of correctly spelling polysyllabic words, she prevailed over
24 other finalists in grades 4-8 in this prestigious event held at the
Plainview-Old Bethpage Middle School; and
WHEREAS, As the 2010 champion of the Long Island Spelling Bee competi-
tion, Casey Durant will advance to the 82nd Annual National Scripps
Howard Spelling Bee finals, to be held in Washington, D.C. on June 2-4,
2010; and
WHEREAS, Casey Durant prepared for her successful championship triumph
by listening to audiotapes of words her father had recorded for her; she
was one of 105 students selected earlier in the year as finalists; in
addition to her outstanding educational skills, which also include
participating in mathematics competitions, she enjoys playing golf and
tennis; and
WHEREAS, It is appropriate to celebrate the individual accomplishments
of remarkable and exceptional students who participate in these educa-
tional contests and who have achieved noteworthy recognition for their
efforts; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is proud to recognize and applaud Casey
Durant for her outstanding success, achievement and noteworthy accom-
plishment; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when an
outstanding student and individual of such noble aims and notable accom-
plishments is brought to our attention, she should be recognized by all
the citizens of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Casey Durant upon the occasion of capturing the 2010 Long Island
Spelling Bee Championship; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Casey Durant.