LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Nicholas D. Feligno upon the occa-
sion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most pres-
tigious of Scouting honors, on May 16, 2010

WHEREAS, Nicholas D. Feligno, 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 16, 2010, at the Fayette Fire Department Firehouse, Fayette, New
York; and
WHEREAS, An exemplary leader, Nicholas D. Feligno is a member of Boy
Scouts of America Troop 75 and has proudly served as its Patrol Leader,
Assistant Patrol Leader and Assistant Senior Patrol Leader; 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, Nicholas D. Feligno cleared heavy brush and
trees from the Jerusalem Cemetery; in addition, he and his fellow scouts
and volunteers worked tirelessly to remove tree stumps; they also dedi-
cated many hours to the general clean up of the cemetery; as a result,
the Cemetery is once again a shining jewel in the community; and
WHEREAS, Nicholas D. Feligno is a member and elected Publisher of the
National Honor Society; he is consistently listed on the high honor roll
and has received the Xerox Award for Innovation and Information Technol-
ogy; and
WHEREAS, Additionally, Nicholas D. Feligno is an avid athlete who has
been an essential member of the Varsity Track team since 2008; he is
also a dedicated member of his school's production crew which has
received two Stars of Tomorrow Awards for Outstanding Recognition for
its work on "Finian's Rainbow" and "Once Upon a Mattress"; and
WHEREAS, Outside of Scouting, Nicholas D. Feligno is a member of the
Fayette Volunteer Fire Department; he has also volunteered for Special
Olympics in Seneca Falls, New York; and
WHEREAS, Furthermore, Nicholas D. Feligno is a trumpet player with the
Savannah Cellarsavers, who perform at community events including the
Special Olympics, Senior Olympics, Rose Community Pavilion, Wayne County
Senior Center and community parades; he is also a devoted member of Our
Lady of Peace Parish in Geneva, New York; and
WHEREAS, Aspiring to become an FBI agent, Nicholas D. Feligno will
attend Alfred State College, where he plans to study Criminal Forensics;
and
WHEREAS, Nicholas D. Feligno is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Feligno,
both of whom feel privileged to be a part of his life and rejoice in his
achievements; and
WHEREAS, Nicholas D. Feligno'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 Nicholas D. Feligno on achieving the rank of
Eagle Scout; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Nicholas D. Feligno.