LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Calhoun High School senior Jenny Wu,
upon the occasion of being named a Siemen's Competition semi-finalist
award winner

WHEREAS, It is the intent of this Legislative Body to commend and pay
tribute to those young people who, by achieving outstanding success in
educational competition, have inspired and brought pride to our majestic
Empire State; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Calhoun High School senior Jenny Wu, upon the occasion of being named a
Siemen's Competition semi-finalist award winner; and
WHEREAS, Jenny Wu, a Calhoun Senior, has been named a Siemen's Compe-
tition semi-finalist award winner for her science research work; she is
also the Class of 2011 Salutatorian, is one of 34 students on Long
Island, and one of the 312 national semifinalists; and
WHEREAS, An estimated one out of four deaths worldwide are cancer
related; one problem associated with conventional chemotherapy is that
the drugs cannot differentiate between cancer cells and normal cells;
and
WHEREAS, Jenny Wu did her research at SUNY Stony Brook in the Depart-
ment of Chemistry; the abstract of her research is Synthesis, Biological
Evaluation, and Potential Synergism of SB-T-1214 and Topotecan in
Tumor-Targeting Drug Conjugates; and
WHEREAS, As a volunteer in the emergency room at Mercy Medical Center
in Rockville Centre, Jenny Wu has seen the agony of injury and disease
and, that is why she has decided to pursue a career in medical research,
focusing on pain management; and
WHEREAS, Outside of science research, Jenny Wu plays tennis and runs
track for her school; she is a member of the Latin, Science and Math
clubs as well as the Student Council; she lives in Merrick with her
parents, Wendy and William, along with her grandparents, Timothy and
Bonnie; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is moved to honor Jenny Wu, an able
scholar, recognizing the value of her labors and the promise of her
future; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Calhoun High School senior Jenny Wu, upon the occasion of being
named a Siemen's Competition semi-finalist award winner; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Jenny Wu.