LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Quentin E. Lettieri upon the occa-
sion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most pres-
tigious of Scouting honors

WHEREAS, Quentin E. Lettieri, through his diligence and rigorous
efforts, has achieved Scouting's highest and most prestigious rank,
Eagle Scout; he will be honored at an Eagle Court of Honor ceremony on
Saturday, March 9, 2013, at St. William the Abbot School, Seaford, New
York; and
WHEREAS, Quentin E. Lettieri is a member of Boy Scouts of America
Troop 690 in Seaford; and
WHEREAS, America has achieved her greatest heights of glory through
the dedication, determination and tireless efforts of the outstanding
citizens of this Nation; and
WHEREAS, It is only with the continued diligence and devotion of our
youth, tomorrow's leaders, that America will maintain her glory; and
WHEREAS, The Boy Scouts of America and its members are dedicated to
the development of character and leadership in the youth of this Nation;
and
WHEREAS, The highest achievement of leadership in Scouting, earned by
only five percent of all Boy Scouts, is the distinguished rank of Eagle
Scout; and
WHEREAS, This outstanding young man has been involved in Scouting for
many years, has lived up to Scouting's ideals and has attained all of
the necessary achievements, including completion of a community service
project, which was successfully planned, developed and executed; and
WHEREAS, For his Eagle project, Quentin Lettieri undertook a project
for the St. William the Abbot School (SWA), an elementary school in
Seaford; and
WHEREAS, For many years the school had wanted to put up a sign at the
Washington Avenue entrance to the back of the school so those unfamiliar
with the area would know exactly where the school was located, so Quen-
tin took on the task as his Eagle project; and
WHEREAS, Quentin Lettieri drew up some plans and presented them to the
SWA School Board; the Board approved the plans and Quentin proceeded to
raise funds for the project through a recycling campaign and to seek
donations of supplies from vendors; and
WHEREAS, The sign was installed with the help of the SWA Fathers Club
and, with the help of Quentin Lettieri's fellow scouts, a rock retaining
wall was built and filled with topsoil and then shrubs and plants; solar
lighting was also installed to illuminate the sign at night; and
WHEREAS, Quentin E. Lettieri's perseverance in rising through the
ranks to Eagle Scout is a strong indication of his ability to master
difficult tasks; his accomplishment will enable him to emerge as a lead-
er, fully equipped to meet the challenges of today's complex society;
and
WHEREAS, This new Eagle Scout is a credit to his family, his school,
his community, his State and his Nation, and no doubt his future will be
filled with accomplishments of equal importance; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations, in
recognition of the significance of this meritorious achievement, to
congratulate and honor Quentin E. Lettieri on achieving the rank of
Eagle Scout; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Quentin E. Lettieri.