LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Nicholas Tindall O'Brien upon the
occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most
prestigious of Scouting honors, on March 15, 2009

WHEREAS, Nicholas Tindall O'Brien, 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,
March 15, 2009, at the First United Methodist Church, Delmar, New York;
and
WHEREAS, The son of Pamela and Raymond O'Brien, Nicholas is a member
of Boy Scouts of America Troop 58 in Elsmere, New York; and
WHEREAS, Nicholas O'Brien joined Scouting 10 years ago; since that
time he has displayed unwavering dedication to his Troop, earning 21
merit badges and holding multiple leadership positions including: Troop
Guide, Patrol Leader, Assistant Patrol Leader and Assistant Senior
Patrol Leader; and
WHEREAS, In addition, as a Scout he has taken part in National Youth
Leadership Training and Order of the Arrow Ordeal; he has also traveled
to Yawgoog Scout Reservation, Boston, Gettysburg, Washington, D.C. and
attended numerous campouts; and
WHEREAS, An active senior at Bethlehem Central High School, Nicholas
O'Brien is a member of the Lab School, RPM's Church Youth Group and Ski
Club; 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 O'Brien created a library at the
Albany County Nursing Home; this entailed managing the donation of over
1,500 books as well as collecting monetary gifts which were used to
purchase bookcases; Nicholas then supervised a team of volunteers to
collect, sort and box all of the books and assemble the bookcases; and
WHEREAS, Nicholas O'Brien'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 leader, 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 Tindall O'Brien 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 Tindall O'Brien, 35 Wisconsin Avenue, Delmar, New
York 12054.