LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Christopher Lawrence Willig upon
the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the
most prestigious of Scouting honors, on May 23, 2010

WHEREAS, Christopher L. Willig, 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,
May 23, 2010, at Miller Place High School, Miller Place, New York; and
WHEREAS, An exemplary leader, Christopher L. Willig is a member of Boy
Scouts of America Troop 204 and has proudly served as its Librarian,
Scribe, Patrol Leader, Assistant Patrol Leader and Bugler; he is also a
member of the Order of the Arrow; 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, Christopher L. Willig renovated a shed
located near the children's playground at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran
Church; he put up new siding, new roofing, added two windows, added new
reinforcements around the structure itself, and painted/stained the
entire shed; this project once again made the playground a bright and
fun place for the children; and
WHEREAS, A Senior at Miller Place High School, Christopher L. Willig
is a member of the National Honor Society and Miller Place Robotics; he
is consistently listed on the honor and high honor rolls and has
received the Academic Excellence Award twice; and
WHEREAS, Additionally, Christopher L. Willig is an avid athlete who
has been an essential member of the Varsity Tennis team since the 10th
grade; and
WHEREAS, Christopher L. Willig is the son of Lawrence and Sandra
Willig, and the brother of Justin, all of who feel privileged to be a
part of his life and rejoice in his achievements; and
WHEREAS, Christopher L. Willig'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 lead-
er, 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 Christopher Lawrence Willig on achieving the rank
of Eagle Scout; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Christopher Lawrence Willig.