LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Marco Cajamarca upon the occasion of
receiving the Outstanding Student of the Year Award from the Suffolk
Association for Continuing Community Education on June 7, 2010

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to take note of and
publicly acknowledge individuals who have distinguished themselves
through their exemplary pursuit of education as adults; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Marco Cajamarca upon the occasion of receiving the Outstanding Student
of the Year Award from the Suffolk Association for Continuing Community
Education (SACCE) at its Awards Dinner to be held on Monday, June 7,
2010, at the Watermill Restaurant in Smithtown, New York; and
WHEREAS, Marco Cajamarca is a 31-year-old man from Ecuador who came to
America, in 2000, with his brother to make a better life for himself; he
worked hard, driving a forklift at a newspaper warehouse; tragically, he
had a terrible work related accident which required back surgery; and
WHEREAS, Today, Marco Cajamarca, who is still in great pain, does not
allow anything to stand in the way of his education; he started at BOCES
in the summer of 2009 and has an insatiable curiosity about English and
is always inquiring to learn more about American History; and
WHEREAS, Marco Cajamarca loves to have conversations and practice
speaking English correctly; his understanding of the English language
has proven quite helpful to his classmates; he is always ready to inter-
pret and help them understand a new lesson; he has a wonderful sense of
humor and brings laughter to the classroom; and
WHEREAS, Suffolk Association for Continuing Community Education proud-
ly honors Marco Cajamarca in recognition of his dedication, perseverance
and fortitude; he has continuously demonstrated integrity and honor
while using BOCES' programming and exemplifies the virtues of an
esteemed leader; and
WHEREAS, Marco Cajamarca may now stand with just pride in assessing
his achievements, experiencing the satisfaction of his labors and the
joy of his accomplishments, eager to face the challenge of new ventures;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Marco Cajamarca upon the occasion of receiving the Outstanding
Student of the Year Award from the Suffolk Association for Continuing
Community Education on June 7, 2010; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Marco Cajamarca.