LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Austin Smith upon the occasion of being
named a "Winning Kid" by the Epilepsy Foundation of Northeastern New
York

WHEREAS, The State of New York takes great pride in acknowledging its
youth who have distinguished themselves in their community; and
WHEREAS, Austin Smith will be honored as a "Winning Kid" by the
Epilepsy Foundation of Northeastern New York during its annual Confec-
tions in Chocolate event to be held at Wolfert's Roost Country Club on
March 6, 2010; and
WHEREAS, Austin is the seven-year-old son of Jeffrey and Jennifer
Smith of Niskayuna; and
WHEREAS, He is a second grade student at Craig Elementary School; and
WHEREAS, Austin was diagnosed with infantile spasms, a specific
seizure type seen in an epilepsy syndrome of infancy and childhood known
as West Syndrome; and
WHEREAS, After bravely enduring many tests and therapies to control
his seizures, he is currently seizure free and no longer is required to
take medication; and
WHEREAS, Austin has worked extremely hard to overcome developmental
delays caused by the infantile spasms, and, today, achieves the same
hard-earned goals as his peers; and
WHEREAS, He is a car and truck enthusiast who enjoys watching NASCAR;
and
WHEREAS, Austin also enjoys television programs involving science; and
WHEREAS, His positive attitude, hard work, and enthusiasm are a
tremendous inspiration to other young children with epilepsy; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Austin Smith upon the occasion of being named a "Winning Kid" by
the Epilepsy Foundation of Northeastern New York; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Austin Smith, Niskayuna, New York.