LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending the Valedictorians, Salutatorians and
Honored Students of the 42nd Senate District, in recognition of their
outstanding accomplishments, at a celebration to be held at the State
Capitol on June 2, 2011

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to act in accord with
its long-standing traditions, to honor the youth of today -- the leaders
of tomorrow -- whose character and achievements exemplify the ideals and
values cherished by this great State and Nation; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to recognize and
commend the high achievements of these dedicated students in the 42nd
Senate District on the occasion of a special celebratory visit to the
State Capitol in Albany, New York, on Thursday, June 2, 2011; at this
time the Valedictorians, Salutatorians and Honored Students who have
been selected by their school leadership for outstanding community
service will receive special recognition from the Senate in the Senate
Chamber; lunch will be served on The 3rd Floor Terrace of the Legisla-
tive Office Building, followed by a tour of the State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, These Valedictorians, Salutatorians and Honored Students
represent the best of developed potential inherent in our most precious
resource, our youth; their achievements have brought enduring honor to
their families and communities and should be recognized and saluted; and
WHEREAS, The Valedictorians who are being commended today for their
outstanding academic performances and exemplary achievements include:
Gina Tait, Nicole Starr, Sean Kline, Joel Shaver, Savannah Lust, Benja-
min Altshuler, Brody Wiles, Brittany Beach, Jessica Wadeson, Samantha
Batista, Paulina Kleinberger, Graig Godlewski, Olivia Todd, Rodrigo
Hernandez, Jared Claypoole, Rachel Ehrmen, Julie Apuzzo, Isabel Yanna-
tos, Melissa Bright, Ryan Fitzgerald, Catherine Greenthal, Meghan
Wallace, Kacey Gardner, Anne Pysnik, Nicole Lennon, Andrew Gage, Justin
Zaccari, Jesse Miller, Brendan Lee and Andrew Davis; and
WHEREAS, The Salutatorians who are being commended today for their
outstanding academic performances and exemplary achievements include:
Cameron Roberts, Lucas Haight, Elizabeth Moon, Kacie Walley, Tyler
Worzel, Victoria Zlotnikova, Jonathan Schlosser, Lily Stalter, Emily
Appley, Tiff Dolci, Jessica Dunnigan, Alexandria Mead, Caitlin Kohn,
Shivani Sharma, Marissa Guzzardo, Caitlin Bonnaci, Brian Busby, H.
Andrew Wilsey, Kirsten Blancato, Angelica Cullo, Adam Hendrix, Tarah
DiBenedetto, Brooke Littlefield, Kathleen Innes, Nicole Holdridge, Made-
line Wenner, Lynnette Lacek, Emily Higgins, Daniel Markisello and Chyna
Ly; and
WHEREAS, The Honored Students who are being commended today and who
have been selected by their school leadership for outstanding school or
community service include: Carly Gundlach, Mary Hetterich, Katarina
Mercado, Caden Otunu, Ryan King, Jeremy Bedenharn, Stephanie Caucci,
Conor Siegel, Brandon Smith, Daniel Berk, Taylor Reardon, Antonio Steph-
ens, Jordan Kortright, Paige Clancy, Jacob Liberatore, Andrew Jabs,
Joseph Colasuonno, Sommer Johansen, John Vandermark and Bridgette
Fletcher; and
WHEREAS, These Valedictorians, Salutatorians and Honored Students may
now stand with pride as they assess their achievements, experience the
satisfaction of their labors and the joy of their accomplishments, eager
to face the new experiences of a challenging world; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend the Valedictorians, Salutatorians and Honored Students of the
42nd Senate District, in recognition of their outstanding accomplish-

ments at a celebration to be held at the State Capitol on June 2, 2011;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the aforementioned Valedictorians, Salutatorians and Honored
Students.