LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Benjamin Kornick upon the occasion of
receiving the Long Island Volunteer Hall of Fame induction Award by the
NYIT Carleton Group

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body, to recognize and pay
tribute to those young people within the great Empire State who have
made strong contributions to their communities and who serve as role
models for their peers; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Benjamin Kornick upon the occasion of receiving the Long Island Volun-
teer Hall of Fame induction Award by the NYIT Carleton Group; and
WHEREAS, Roslyn Heights, New York, resident Benjamin Kornick is a
senior at Roslyn High School and he received the Next Generation Award
for Leadership; and
WHEREAS, Benjamin Kornick has actively volunteered in his community
since elementary school, coaching sports activities for children with
developmental disabilities; he has volunteered more than 1,000 hours in
the past four years and has raised a significant amount for a variety of
nonprofit organizations; and
WHEREAS, Benjamin Kornick is a member of the Nassau County Executive
Youth Council; he has spoken at several professional conferences about
Internet safety and cyber-bullying and has led student workshops on
diversity; he is on the Executive Board of Directors of the Nassau Coun-
ty Youth Board and is a youth program administrator of the Nassau County
Youth Court; and
WHEREAS, Benjamin Kornick will be attending Columbia University in the
fall and plans on studying ethics, social policy and law; and
WHEREAS, With his sense of civic duty and his commitment to others,
Benjamin Kornick represents the best development of the potential which
is inherent in our most precious resource, our youth; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Benjamin Kornick upon the occasion of receiving the Long Island
Volunteer Hall of Fame induction Award by the NYIT Carleton Group; and
be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Benjamin Kornick.