LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending 19-year-old Mustafa Said and 16-year-
old Christopher Patino for their heroic actions in saving the life of a
stabbing victim

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to publicly recognize
the heroic acts of its young citizens; and
WHEREAS, Our society is greatly strengthened by young people like
Mustafa Said and Christopher Patino, who, through their actions, prove
that the power of hope endures and inspires even in the darkest of
circumstances; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern and fully in accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
19-year-old Mustafa Said and 16-year-old Christopher Patino for their
heroic actions in saving the life of a stabbing victim; and
WHEREAS, The incident took place at Wegmans Supermarket on January 25,
2011, in Henrietta, New York; and
WHEREAS, Captain Drew Forsythe with the Monroe County Sheriff's
Department praised Henrietta, New York, residents Mustafa Said and
Christopher Patino as heroes for their valor and courage in disarming
the alleged stabber; it is believed that if the young men were not pres-
ent, the victim could have died from the attack; and
WHEREAS, Close friends, Mustafa Said and Christopher Patino are teens,
but for them, the sense of bravery was innate; and
WHEREAS, Mustafa Said and Christopher Patino's quick response exempli-
fies the highest degree of concern of two human beings for another in
distress and clearly saved the life of the stabbing victim; by their
noble action, they have brought enduring honor to themselves and to
their families, friends and their community; and
WHEREAS, The alert and courageous actions of Mustafa Said and Christo-
pher Patino, accomplished so promptly and calmly, did result in the
rescue of a stabbing victim; pillars in their community, they are true
assets to society and are to be meritoriously commended; and
WHEREAS, In their spontaneous and heroic act, Mustafa Said and Chris-
topher Patino demonstrated their character and their compassion for the
welfare of others, personifying, by their action, the collective concern
of ordinary citizens across the community of the State of New York who
voluntarily respond when others are in need of help and embodying, as
well, the character and potential of our young people, our greatest
resource and our future leaders; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend 19-year-old Mustafa Said and 16-year-old Christopher Patino for
their heroic actions in saving the life of a stabbing victim; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Mustafa Said and Christopher Patino.