LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Charlie Foad for his outstanding
accomplishments as a participant in the New York State Geographic Bee

WHEREAS, It is the intent of this Legislative Body to honor and pay
tribute to those young people who have inspired and brought pride to our
majestic Empire State by achieving outstanding success in educational
competition; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
Charlie Foad for his outstanding accomplishments as a participant in the
New York State Geographic Bee; and
WHEREAS, Charlie Foad, an eighth grader at St. Saviour Catholic Acade-
my of Brooklyn, New York, was chosen as a representative for his school
to compete at the New York State Geographic Bee on April 5, 2013; and
WHEREAS, Registered schools hold a school-level contest following the
eligibility rules and may use the suggested procedures contained in a
school-level instruction manual; the school is then responsible for
their school-level Bee; and
WHEREAS, Each participating school produces one school winner and a
teacher then administers the written qualifying test to that particular
winner; only the answer sheet is returned to the National Geographic
Society, and in early March, the teacher who signed the qualifying test
is notified by mail if the school Bee winner qualified to represent his
or her school at the state level; and
WHEREAS, The top 100 students in the state are selected based on qual-
ifying test scores; these students represent their schools and compete
in an oral competition at the state level; and
WHEREAS, A young man of singular distinction and superlative ability,
Charlie Foad exemplifies the best potential which is inherent in our
most precious resource, our youth; he has established a high standard of
academic excellence and purposefulness of life rarely achieved in youth-
ful years; and
WHEREAS, Poised eagerly with enthusiasm and determined purpose, Char-
lie Foad now stands honorably, with just pride in his accomplishments
and in eager anticipation of future challenges, understanding and appre-
ciating the caring counsel and support provided by his teachers, coaches
and parents; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when young
people of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
tion, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of
the great State of New York; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Charlie Foad for his outstanding accomplishments as a partic-
ipant in the New York State Geographic Bee; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Charlie Foad.