LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Gustavo Sanchez upon the occasion of
receiving the Outstanding Student of the Year Award from the Suffolk
Association for Continuing Community Education on Monday, June 11, 2012

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to take note of and
publicly acknowledge individuals who have distinguished themselves
through their exemplary pursuit of education as adults; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Gustavo Sanchez upon the occasion of receiving the Outstanding Student
of the Year Award from the Suffolk Association for Continuing Community
Education at its Awards Dinner to be held on Monday, June 11, 2012; and
WHEREAS, The Suffolk Association for Continuing Community Education
(SACCE) was founded to promote lifelong learning opportunities for
adults within Suffolk County and beyond the county's borders; its
purpose is to advance adult education as a vital factor in adult growth,
development and fulfillment; and
WHEREAS, Through the sharing of resources and ideas with colleagues in
the Nassau Association, and under the umbrella of the New York State
Association, SACCE strives to increase the recognition of and respect
for continuing community education and its professionals; in addition,
it is the goal of the organization to exercise leadership in the advoca-
cy of adult community and continuing education at the local, state and
national levels; and
WHEREAS, Gustavo Sanchez came to the United States with his family in
2006; like most, he and his family were seeking a better life and more
working opportunities; he worked many odd jobs and did not advance as he
knew he should; and
WHEREAS, Gustavo Sanchez found out where his cousin was studying
English at night, and later registered for ESL classes at Smithtown
Adult Basic Education; he first tested at level one, but made great
strides in a short period of time; and
WHEREAS, The following year, Gustavo Sanchez decided to attend morning
ESL, afternoon Conversation and Life skills, and evening ESL classes as
much as possible; he completed levels one through four, and is currently
at the top of his class and spends much of his time concentrating on
increasing his vocabulary and pronunciation, along with improving his
speaking and writing skills; and
WHEREAS, Although Gustavo Sanchez earned a Bachelor's degree in tech-
nical electronics for automobiles in Mexico, he is planning to attend
college in the United States to study economics or architecture; he
hopes to own an automobile repair shop in the future; and
WHEREAS, Gustavo Sanchez may now stand with just pride in assessing
his achievements, experiencing the satisfaction of his labors and the
joy of his accomplishments, eager to face the challenge of new ventures;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Gustavo Sanchez upon the occasion of receiving the Outstanding
Student of the Year Award from the Suffolk Association for Continuing
Community Education; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Gustavo Sanchez.