LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Giancarlo C. Rindone upon the
occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most
prestigious of Scouting honors

WHEREAS, Giancarlo C. Rindone, through his diligence and rigorous
efforts, has achieved Scouting's highest and most prestigious rank,
Eagle Scout; and
WHEREAS, Giancarlo C. Rindone is a member of Boy Scouts of America
Troop 99 of St. Athanasius of Brooklyn, New York; and
WHEREAS, The son of Paul and Silvia Rindone, 17-year-old Giancarlo C.
Rindone is an active Senior at Xavier High School; he is a member of the
National Honor Society and the year book staff; he is also the Exhibi-
tion Commander for the X-Squad, a JROTC Drill Team; in addition, he
finds the time to work part-time at the front office of Xavier, is
actively involved in his community as well as the autism community, and
is the current Junior Assistant Scoutmaster for Troop 99; 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 titled "A Family Fun Day: Autism Awareness,"
Giancarlo C. Rindone's goal was to offer awareness, education and hope
to the autism community as a whole; he really wanted to make families
affected by autism feel comfortable and provide them with the opportu-
nity to enjoy a relaxed family outing; Giancarlo thought the best way to
achieve this was by hosting a carnival; and
WHEREAS, After many hours of preparing and organizing the carnival,
Giancarlo C. Rindone's vision came to life on Saturday, May 31, 2008, at
the Parish of St. Athanasius in Brooklyn, New York; carnival rides
included the King Kong, the Spinning Strawberry and the Castle Bouncer;
in addition, guests enjoyed old-fashioned refreshments, such as popcorn,
cotton candy and snow cones; and
WHEREAS, As a result of his dedication and hard work, Giancarlo C.
Rindone's project was a smashing success; in recognition of his efforts
of in-depth magnitude, "A Family Fun Day: Autism Awareness," was chosen
as the Brooklyn eagle project of the year; and
WHEREAS, Giancarlo C. Rindone'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 Giancarlo C. Rindone on achieving the rank of
Eagle Scout; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Giancarlo C. Rindone.