LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Edward Joseph Sacer, Jr. upon the
occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most
prestigious of Scouting honors

WHEREAS, Edward Joseph Sacer, Jr. is a member of Boy Scouts of America
Troop 206 in Cornwall-on-Hudson, New York; and
WHEREAS, On December 8, 2010, Edward Joseph Sacer, Jr. successfully
completed his Boy Scout Eagle Board of Review and, through his diligence
and rigorous efforts, has completed the requirements and achieved
Scouting's highest and most prestigious rank, Eagle Scout; and
WHEREAS, Edward Joseph Sacer, Jr. will be honored at an Eagle Court of
Honor ceremony to be held on Saturday, April 2, 2011 at The Cornwall
United Methodist Church in Cornwall; 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, 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 Eagle project, Edward Joseph Sacer, Jr., with the
help of friends and his fellow Scouts, updated the landscaping of the
front of The Cornwall United Methodist Church; overgrown shrubs and
trees were removed and replaced with mature and young plants which are
easily maintained; and
WHEREAS, Edward Joseph Sacer, Jr.'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 Edward Joseph Sacer, Jr. on achieving the rank of
Eagle Scout; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Edward Joseph Sacer, Jr.