LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Lerone Clark upon the occasion of
being selected as the 2016 Salutatorian of Elmont Memorial Junior/Senior
High School

WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to honor the youth of
today, the leaders of tomorrow, whose character and achievements exem-
plify the ideals and values cherished by this great State and Nation;
and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
Lerone Clark upon the occasion of being selected as the 2016 Salutatori-
an of Elmont Memorial Junior/Senior High School; and
WHEREAS, A young man of singular distinction, Lerone Clark has distin-
guished himself as a scholar of superlative ability, establishing a high
standard of academic excellence and purposefulness of life rarely
achieved in youthful years; and
WHEREAS, Through his diligence and rigorous efforts, Lerone Clark has
earned a 100.55 GPA; after graduation, he plans to major in Chemical
Engineering at New Jersey Institute of Technology; and
WHEREAS, Lerone Clark, in achieving this high academic honor, may take
just pride in the inspiration and contribution to the spirit of excel-
lence he brings to his family, friends, community and school; and
WHEREAS, As Lerone Clark takes his leave of Elmont Memorial
Junior/Senior High School, he bequeaths a legacy of academic achieve-
ment, school involvement and community service to which others may
aspire; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to commend those
students of outstanding character, who have shown initiative and commit-
ment toward constantly pursuing higher goals for themselves, and acting
as role models of leadership to be emulated by their peers; now, there-
fore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Lerone Clark upon the occasion of being selected as the 2016
Salutatorian of Elmont Memorial Junior/Senior High School, to recognize
him for his outstanding academic achievement, 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 a promising future
and appreciative of the model he represents for all aspiring young
people of the Empire State; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Lerone Clark.