LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Sean Troy upon the occasion of
receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most prestigious of
Scouting honors, on June 17, 2011

WHEREAS, Sean Troy, through his diligence and rigorous efforts, has
achieved Scouting's highest and most prestigious rank, Eagle Scout; the
Eagle Court of Honor ceremony will be held on Friday, June 17, 2011 at
Massapequa Park Town Hall in Massapequa, New York; and
WHEREAS, Sean Troy is a member of Boy Scouts of America Troop 660; 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, The 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 project, Sean Troy constructed a respite garden for
the Helen Kaplan Program, an intermediate care facility for persons with
intellectual and developmental disabilities; and
WHEREAS, The project consisted of constructing a two-tiered box garden
with a bird bath in the center; perennial flowers were planted in the
garden, and two benches were placed across from one another with plan-
ters on either side; and
WHEREAS, Sean Troy'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 Sean Troy on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Sean Troy, 62 McKinley Place, Massapequa, New York 11758.