LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Anthony Gerard Cordiale upon the
occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most
prestigious of Scouting honors, on May 23, 2010

WHEREAS, Anthony G. Cordiale, 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, Anthony G. Cordiale is a member of Boy
Scouts of America Troop 204 and has proudly served as its Quartermaster,
Librarian and Troop Guide; 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, Anthony G. Cordiale built and installed a
patio and two picnic tables for the Miller Place Fire Department; first,
he organized a car wash to raise funds for the necessary supplies; next,
he, along with the help of volunteers, excavated a 16' by 24' area for
the patio, compacted the soil and base, and placed 6"x6" landscape ties
to make the border of the patio; he finished it off with a 4" deep layer
of blue stone; he then constructed two wooden picnic tables with bench-
es; as a result of his work, the Miller Place firemen, may now observe
their practice drills, relax and enjoy the outdoors; and
WHEREAS, A Senior at Miller Place High School, Anthony G. Cordiale is
a member of the National Technical Honor Society, Thespian Society, and
Miller Place Robotics; and
WHEREAS, Additionally, Anthony G. Cordiale was named the Miller Place
Fire Department Probie of the Year 2009; and
WHEREAS, Anthony G. Cordiale is the son of Barbara and Gerard Cord-
iale, and the brother of Alison and Ashley, all of whom feel privileged
to be a part of his life and rejoice in his achievements; and
WHEREAS, Anthony G. Cordiale'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 Anthony Gerard Cordiale on achieving the rank of
Eagle Scout; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Anthony Gerard Cordiale.