2013-J1393

Commending Morgan Olson upon the occasion of being honored at the Capital District YMCA's 16th Annual Student and Educator Awards Breakfast on April 30, 2013

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2013-J1393


LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Morgan Olson 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
Morgan Olson 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; students and educators are selected as
overall winners for their dedication to service in their schools, commu-
nity, and local YMCA; and
WHEREAS, Morgan Olson, a junior at Guilderland High School, is very
involved in the Best Buddies Club which facilitates the interaction of
high school students with special needs students; and
WHEREAS, Morgan Olson also trains dogs to be therapy dogs, and is
involved in the International Club; and
WHEREAS, Morgan Olson devotes Sunday afternoons to her true passion,
volunteering at the Teresian House, where she helps the residents on the
Dementia/Alzheimer's floor; fluent in Sign Language, she created an
activity that engages the residents in using their minds and bodies; and
WHEREAS, With her sense of civic duty and her commitment to others,
Morgan Olson 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 Morgan Olson 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, he tran-
smitted to Morgan Olson.

actions

  • 19 / Apr / 2013
    • REFERRED TO FINANCE
  • 23 / Apr / 2013
    • REPORTED TO CALENDAR FOR CONSIDERATION
  • 23 / Apr / 2013
    • ADOPTED

Resolution Details

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