LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Kelsey Jean Roberts upon the occasion
of her designation as recipient of the 2011 Teenager of the Year Award
by the Colonie Elks Lodge

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to commend and pay
tribute to those youth of today and leaders of tomorrow whose character
and achievements best exemplify the ideals and values cherished by this
great State and Nation; and
WHEREAS, It is also the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize
the dedication and commitment of our young people who, by achieving
outstanding success in their educational and community endeavors, have
inspired and brought pride to our majestic Empire State, and who distin-
guish themselves through excellence in both their scholastic and commu-
nity activities; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
Kelsey Jean Roberts upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of
the 2011 Teenager of the Year Award by the Colonie Elks Lodge; this
auspicious occasion will be celebrated by a ceremony to be held at the
Colonie Town Supervisor's Office on Thursday, May 19, 2011; and
WHEREAS, A senior at Colonie Central High School, Kelsey Jean Roberts
is a model student who sets extremely high goals for herself in school
as well as in her personal life; she is one of those rare students who
excels in every subject due to her self-discipline and dedication to
learning; she is also an extremely passionate artist; and
WHEREAS, Kelsey Jean Roberts has been on the Colonie Central High
School honor roll since 2003 and is a National Merit Semifinalist and
member of the National Honor Society; she has received both the Gold
Presidential and YMCA Student Recognition awards, and been named the Art
Student of the Month; and
WHEREAS, In addition, among her many extra-curricular activities at
Colonie Central High School, Kelsey Jean Roberts has been paint
mistress, assistant stage manager and stage manager, and vice president
in the school's theatre productions; she is also a member of the art
club; and
WHEREAS, Kelsey Jean Roberts' work in the community includes volun-
teering for the Proctor's CAST program, Albany County Nursing Home and
Family Players of NENY; she has also worked at Cohoes Music Hall as a
stagehand and painter for several productions; and
WHEREAS, It is appropriate for this Legislative Body to celebrate the
scholastic and community activities of remarkable schools, students, and
teachers in this great Empire State; Kelsey Jean Roberts is indeed such
a distinguished and remarkable New York State student; and
WHEREAS, This auspicious occasion presents a unique opportunity for
this Legislative Body to recognize and pay tribute to Kelsey Jean
Roberts of Colonie Central High School; and
WHEREAS, As the 2011 Teenager of the Year Colonie Elks Lodge Award
winner, Kelsey Jean Roberts has clearly made a contribution to the spir-
it of excellence which is a tradition of Colonie Central High School;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Kelsey Jean Roberts upon the occasion of her designation as
recipient of the 2011 Teenager of the Year Award by the Colonie Elks
Lodge, and to extend to her the best wishes of this Legislative Body for
a future of purposeful success and well-being, fully confident of her
response to a promising future and appreciative of the model she repres-

ents for all aspiring young people of the Empire State; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Kelsey Jean Roberts, 17 Willow Avenue, Albany, New York
12205.