LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Charles Nicholas Herr upon the
occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most
prestigious of Scouting honors

WHEREAS, Charles Nicholas Herr is a member of Boy Scouts of America
Greater Niagara Frontier Council Troop 440, St. Gregory the Great Parish
in Williamsville, New York; and
WHEREAS, On May 17, 2010, C. Nicholas Herr 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, C. Nicholas Herr will be honored at an Eagle Court of Honor
ceremony to be held on Tuesday, May 31, 2011; 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, C. Nicholas Herr, with the help of
nine volunteers, built a display case and five road barriers for the
Tifft Nature Preserve; and
WHEREAS, C. Nicholas Herr'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 leader, 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 Charles Nicholas Herr on achieving the rank of
Eagle Scout; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Charles Nicholas Herr, 240 Sherbrooke Avenue, Williamsville,
New York 14221.