LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending the Nanuet High School Jazz Knights
upon the occasion of their participation in Music in Our Schools Month
on March 19, 2009

WHEREAS, The administrators of the Nanuet Union Free School District are
committed to actively promoting and nurturing a comprehensive music
program for all the students of the district; and
WHEREAS, Those same administrators have been supportive, actively
encouraging music program staff to devote their time and energy to
developing the talents of their students; and
WHEREAS, The Nanuet High School Jazz Knights of Nanuet, New York,
comprised of students of the highest musical and academic caliber, will
be performing on March 19, 2009, at the Empire State Plaza in Albany, in
celebration of Music in Our Schools Month; and
WHEREAS, The New York State School Music Association sponsors this
event and has helped it to evolve from a New York State Day into a month
long national observance; and
WHEREAS, Talent, dedication, and countless hours of practice under the
leadership of Director Walter Miller have made the Nanuet High School
Jazz Knights the outstanding ensemble it is today; and
WHEREAS, The talented members of the Nanuet High School Jazz Knights
include Dorothy Manevich, Jennifer Boyd, Christopher Morley, James Roth,
Brian Purvis, Andrew Hawkins, Grant Jardine, April Camacho, Kyle Nonnon,
Nicholas Steel, David Pernick, Patrick Healy, Kristopher Siriban, Andrew
Klock, Eric Berk, Neil Heinzer, Joshua Silberbush, Brian Dolan, Kerry
Dolan, John Sweet, Stephon Khan, Amanda Lowney, Eve Quinn, Matthew
Budofsky, Joshua Burger, Perry Levitt, Joseph Kuhn, Richard Wilhelm,
Christopher Boecker and Vasia Gianakakos; and
WHEREAS, The members work hard at their music rehearsals, classroom
assignments and practice sessions, fully aware that the amount of time
and energy they are willing to expend directly affects the quality of
their music; and
WHEREAS, The members of the Nanuet High School Jazz Knights, along
with their parents and teachers, can be justifiably proud of their
musical achievements and their participation in Music in Our Schools
Month; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body extend a warm welcome to the
staff and students of Nanuet High School as they visit Albany for their
performance at the Empire State Plaza on March 19, 2009; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Nanuet High School Jazz Knights and to Walter Miller,
Director.