LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending James Crowley upon the occasion of
being honored at the Capital District YMCA's 16th Annual Student and
Educator Awards Breakfast on April 30, 2013

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 commend
James Crowley upon the occasion of being honored at the Capital District
YMCA's 16th Annual Student and Educator Awards Breakfast on Tuesday,
April 30, 2013, at the Appel Inn, Guilderland, New York; and
WHEREAS, This honor recognizes high school students and educators from
Guilderland, Voorheesville, Berne-Knox-Westerlo, Bethlehem, and Ravena-
Coeymans-Selkirk High Schools; 15 students and 3 educators are selected
as overall winners for their dedication to service in their schools,
community, and local YMCA; and
WHEREAS, A junior at Guilderland High School, James Crowley is active-
ly involved with his community, both inside and outside of school; and
WHEREAS, A certified lifeguard, James Crowley has a passion for swim-
ming, which has brought him to a new level of volunteering; he has been
very active on the Guilderland Cyclones Swim Team and is especially
proud of teaching swimming lessons to children with autism for the past
two years; and
WHEREAS, James Crowley is also active in the YMCA International Camper
Exchange Program through Becket-Chimney Corners Camp; in addition, he
was awarded the Athlete Scholar Award and is also involved with Interna-
tional Club; and
WHEREAS, With his sense of civic duty and his commitment to others,
James Crowley represents the best development of the potential which is
inherent in our most precious resource, our youth; and
WHEREAS, It is the practice of this Legislative Body that when indi-
viduals of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
tion, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of
this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend James Crowley upon the occasion of being honored at the Capital
District YMCA's 16th Annual Student and Educator Awards Breakfast; and
be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to James Crowley.