LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Daniel Conlin Hofer upon the occa-
sion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most pres-
tigious of Scouting honors

WHEREAS, Twenty-year-old Daniel Conlin Hofer, the son of Claire and
Danny Hofer of Ossining, is a member of Boy Scouts of America Troop 49
in Ossining, New York; after a year studying at the University of Rhode
Island, he is currently attending Westchester Community College; and
WHEREAS, He has been a member of Troop 49 since April 2002; he has
served the Troop in numerous capacities including Den Chief, Troop
Librarian, Troop Historian, and Patrol Leader, and earned 22 merit badg-
es; and
WHEREAS, Daniel Conlin Hofer 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, Daniel Conlin Hofer will be honored at an Eagle Court of
Honor ceremony to be held on Saturday, June 4, 2011, at St. Augustine
School in Ossining; 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, which benefited the Ossining community
and its 17th century historical Sparta Cemetery, Daniel Conlin Hofer,
with the assistance of several fellow Scouts and three adults, repaired
the cemetery's rock wall and stone entrance stairs; and
WHEREAS, Daniel provided leadership and direction in the weeding and
realigning of rocks in the 200 foot rock wall; he and his fellow Scouts
patched the stones and rocks with cement to secure the wall; completely
revamped the stairway, setting stair blocks in new positions; and plant-
ing shrubs and plants at the Revolutionary Road entrance to the ceme-
tery; and
WHEREAS, Daniel Conlin Hofer'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 Daniel Conlin Hofer on achieving the rank of
Eagle Scout; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Daniel Conlin Hofer.