LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Nabeel Rahman for his outstanding
accomplishments as a participant in the Scripps National Spelling Bee

WHEREAS, It is the intent of this Legislative Body to honor and pay
tribute to those young people who have inspired and brought pride to our
majestic Empire State by achieving outstanding success in educational
competition; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
Nabeel Rahman for his outstanding accomplishments as a participant in
the Scripps National Spelling Bee; and
WHEREAS, Nabeel Rahman, a 13-year-old seventh-grader at Casey Middle
School in Amherst, New York, made it to the second round of the finals
at the 2011 Scripps National Spelling Bee on Thursday, June 2, 2011; and
WHEREAS, One of 275 competitors, Nabeel Rahman was one of just 13 who
made the national finals, ultimately tying for the ninth place position;
and
WHEREAS, Nabeel Rahman's outstanding placement is the furthest a West-
ern New York speller has gone in the Scripps National Spelling Bee since
1992; and
WHEREAS, A spelling superstar, Nabeel Rahman's strong performance was
no surprise, given this is the second consecutive year he won the local
spelling bee sponsored by THE BUFFALO NEWS; and
WHEREAS, A young man of singular distinction and superlative ability,
Nabeel Rahman exemplifies the best potential which is inherent in our
most precious resource, our youth; he has established a high standard of
academic excellence and purposefulness of life rarely achieved in youth-
ful years; and
WHEREAS, Poised eagerly with enthusiasm and determined purpose, Nabeel
Rahman now stands honorably, with just pride in his accomplishments and
in eager anticipation of future challenges, understanding and appreciat-
ing the caring counsel and support provided by his teachers, coaches and
parents; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when young
people of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
tion, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of
the great State of New York; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Nabeel Rahman for his outstanding accomplishments as a partic-
ipant in the Scripps National Spelling Bee; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Nabeel Rahman.