LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring the Nassau Community College Speech and
Debate Team upon the occasion of being granted lifetime membership in
the International Forensics Association

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to act, in accord with
its long-standing traditions, honoring the achievements of its promising
citizens and leaders of tomorrow, whose character and achievements best
exemplify the ideals and values cherished by this great State; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor the Nassau
Community College Speech and Debate Team upon the occasion of being
granted lifetime membership in the International Forensics Association;
and
WHEREAS, Because of this special membership, the Nassau Community
College (NCC) Speech and Debate Team will no longer have to go through a
selection process as it wins an automatic bid to the International
Forensics Association's tournament every year; and
WHEREAS, In addition, NCC was also runner-up for the prestigious
Global Citizenship Award presented by the U.S. Embassy in Rome, which is
given to the school best exemplifying the highest standards in American
education, communication and diversity; and
WHEREAS, The members of the NCC Speech and Debate Team are: Ryan
Mancini of Levittown; George Morrish of Hicksville; Jennifer Pappas of
Floral Park; Joseph Curran of Bethpage; and faculty members Trent Webb
and Paul Schmidt; and
WHEREAS, NCC Speech and Debate Team's distinguished record merits the
recognition and respectful tribute of this Legislative Body; now, there-
fore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor the Nassau Community College Speech and Debate Team upon the occa-
sion of being granted lifetime membership in the International Forensics
Association; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the members of the NCC Speech and Debate Team.