LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Giovanny Gomez upon the occasion of
receiving the Arts and Culture Award from the New Rochelle Fund for
Educational Excellence

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to call attention to
those young people within our midst whose character and achievements
best exemplify the ideals and values cherished by this great State and
Nation; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Giovanny Gomez upon the occasion of receiving the Arts and Culture Award
from the New Rochelle Fund for Educational Excellence; and
WHEREAS, Entering the 9th Grade at New Rochelle High School, Giovanny
Gomez had a significant reading disability that affected all areas; he
was able to shine in math courses but struggled in reading and oral
expression; and
WHEREAS, To improve his reading, Giovanny Gomez took Wilson Reading
each year and would then devote countless hours to his school work,
meticulously working to comprehend his assignments and do well; and
WHEREAS, Academically, Giovanny Gomez attained a 90.96 cumulative
grade point average in a college preparatory program that balances a
rigorous course load with classes in art, his true passion; and
WHEREAS, In addition to taking two advanced placement studio art
courses, Giovanny Gomez has completed the requirements for the perform-
ing and visual arts education seal on his diploma; and
WHEREAS, The President of the Art Honor Society, Giovanny Gomez teach-
es art to children at the local library; he has also been a member of
the Animal Rights Club and the Art Club; and
WHEREAS, A young man of singular distinction and superlative ability,
Giovanny Gomez has established a high standard of academic excellence
and purposefulness of life rarely achieved in youthful years; and
WHEREAS, Poised eagerly with enthusiasm and determined purpose, Giov-
anny Gomez now stands honorably, with just pride in his accomplishments
and in eager anticipation of future challenges, understanding and appre-
ciating the caring counsel and support provided by his teachers, family
and friends; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when young
people of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
tion, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of
the great State of New York; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Giovanny Gomez upon the occasion of receiving the Arts and Culture
Award from the New Rochelle Fund for Educational Excellence, and to
extend to him its best wishes for a future of purposeful success and
well-being, fully confident of his response to a promising future and
appreciative of the model he represents for all aspiring young people of
the Empire State; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Giovanny Gomez.