LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Charles Yu, of Wheatley High
School, upon qualifying to participate in the 2012 Intel International
Science and Engineering Fair

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to honor the youth of
today, and leaders of tomorrow, whose character and achievements exem-
plify the ideals and values cherished by this great State and nation;
and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to congratu-
late Charles Yu, a senior at Wheatley High School, upon qualifying to
participate in the 2012 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair
being held on May 13 -18, 2012 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and
WHEREAS, The Intel International Science and Engineering Fair is a
program of the Society for Science and the Public, an organization dedi-
cated to public engagement in scientific research and education, and
brings together some of the best and brightest young scientific minds in
the United States; and
WHEREAS, Advancing though the Long Island Science and Engineering Fair
(LISEF), Wheatley High School senior Charles Yu won first place in the
Cell Biology category and qualified to participate in the 2012 Intel
International Science and Engineering Fair; and
WHEREAS, Charles Yu is competing in his second ISEF competition and,
along with more than 1,500 other high school students from around the
world, will be vying for part of $4 million in awards and prizes; and
WHEREAS, Charles Yu's noteworthy project is entitled "Mitigating the
Effects of the Morphine Signaling System: A Novel Treatment for
Diabetes"; and
WHEREAS, In achieving this high academic honor, Charles Yu may take
just pride in the inspiration and contribution to the spirit of excel-
lence he brings to Old Westbury, New York's Wheatley High School; and
WHEREAS, Charles Yu stands poised on the threshold of a broad and
challenging world, a testament to the love and nurturing care of his
family, teachers and friends; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate Charles Yu upon qualifying to participate in the 2012 Intel
International Science and Engineering Fair and to wish him continued
success in all his future endeavors; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Charles Yu.