LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Rosanna J. DeFilippo 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
Rosanna J. DeFilippo 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 Shaker High School in Latham, New York, Rosanna
J. DeFilippo is enrolled in AP courses in Government and Economics,
Statistics, and English; she is also enrolled in a Teaching Foreign
Languages course; and
WHEREAS, Inducted in Spring 2010 into the National Honor Society,
Rosanna J. DeFilippo is President of its Shaker High School chapter for
the 2010-2011 school year; and
WHEREAS, Among the myriad activities and honors accumulated by Rosanna
J. DeFilippo during her career at Shaker High School are the: Tri-M
Music Honor Society, President; DAR Good Citizen Award; English Council,
Co-President; she was also the Editor of Photography of the school's
newspaper; and
WHEREAS, In addition, Rosanna J. DeFilippo attended the Summer 2009
National Student Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C. and partic-
ipated in its Law and Advocacy program; she was also the Co-Chair and
Organizer of "Harmony for Haiti" that generated funds for Haitian disas-
ter relief; and
WHEREAS, Rosanna J. DeFilippo was named a News Channel 13 "Kid Who
Cares" for her volunteer work as Assistant Director at St Pius X Camp
for Exceptional Children; she has been active in several community
service activities, including Colonie Youth Court; and
WHEREAS, Active in the Shaker Theatre spring musicals and at the Colo-
nie Youth Theatre, Rosanna J. DeFilippo has also auditioned and
performed with the All Girls Chorus, Women's Barbershop, Melodies of
Christmas and at New York State School Music Association events; she
also worked as a choral room music librarian and served as House Manager
for "Seussical the Musical" at the Debuts Theater Company; 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; Rosanna J. DeFilippo 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 Rosanna J. DeFi-
lippo of Shaker High School; and
WHEREAS, As the 2011 Teenager of the Year Colonie Elks Lodge Award
winner, Rosanna J. DeFilippo has clearly made a contribution to the

spirit of excellence which is a tradition of Shaker High School; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Rosanna J. DeFilippo 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 Rosanna J. DeFilippo, 53 Upper Loudon Road, Loudonville, New
York 12211.