LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Shane Carman, of Geneseo, New York,
upon the occasion of his designation as the recipient of a Certificate
of Excellence for the Spirit Award in the 18th Annual Prudential Spirit
of Community Awards program

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to act, in accord with
its long-standing traditions, honoring the youth of today, and leaders
of tomorrow, whose character and achievements exemplify the ideals and
values cherished by this great State and nation; and
WHEREAS, Shane Carman has distinguished himself as a young man of
superlative ability, establishing a high standard of community service,
purposefulness of life, and sense of responsibility rarely achieved in
youthful years; and
WHEREAS, Shane Carman, of Geneseo, New York, and a sophomore at Gene-
seo High School in Geneseo, New York, has achieved national recognition
for exemplary volunteer service by being named the recipient of a
Certificate of Excellence for the Spirit Award in the 2013 Annual
Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program; and
WHEREAS, The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, created in 1995 by
Prudential Financial in partnership with the National Association of
Secondary School Principals (NASSP), are designed to emphasize the
importance our nation places on service to others, and to encourage all
young Americans to contribute to their communities; and
WHEREAS, Shane Carman was recognized for his volunteer work founding
and promoting the Geneseo Youth Center; and
WHEREAS, As an eighth grader, in May 2009, Shane Carman came up with
the idea of having a youth center, a place in Geneseo where persons his
own age could congregate, relax and socialize; and
WHEREAS, Shane Carman connected and worked with Nita Hawkins of the
Livingston County Youth Bureau who in turn involved Gidget Hopf, who
had, also, long harbored the idea for a youth center, and the soon-to-
open ABVI Goodwill Store; and
WHEREAS, When the ABVI Goodwill Store opened in November 2009, an
integral component was the adjacent youth center space; and
WHEREAS, An adult board and a youth committee, both meeting monthly,
are now in place to oversee the center; its most recent event was a Game
Night and a Fashion Show and a community service project are planned for
spring dates at the center; and
WHEREAS, Shane Carman's current goals are to secure funding to estab-
lish a schedule of weekly activities at the center and, then, to make
sure the center has sustainability for the years to come; and
WHEREAS, In recognition of his efforts and the number of hours he has
devoted to the project, Shane Carman also received an Association of
Secondary School Principals' Presidential Award; and
WHEREAS, The success of the State of New York, the strength of our
communities, and the vitality of American society depend, in great meas-
ure, upon the dedication of young people like Shane Carman, who use
their considerable talents and resources to serve others; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is moved to honor Shane Carman,
commending him for his outstanding record of volunteer service, peer
leadership, and community service and recognizing the value of his labor
and the promise of his future; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations, with
praise and pride, to commend Shane Carman for his achievements and to
extend to him the best wishes of this Legislative Body for a future of
purposeful success and well-being, fully confident of his response to

the challenges of a promising future and appreciative of the model he
represents for all young people of the Empire State; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Shane Carman.