Senate Resolution No. 3936

BY: Senator PHILLIPS

HONORING Julia Eshaghpour upon the occasion of her
designation as recipient of the Kian Adhami
Distinguished Student Award by SHAI

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 honor
Julia Eshaghpour upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of
the Kian Adhami Distinguished Student Award by SHAI, to be celebrated at
its Biennial Gala on Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at Temple Israel of
Great Neck, New York; and

WHEREAS, Sephardic Heritage Alliance Inc. (SHAI) is a non-profit
organization dedicated to meeting the needs of the local Persian Jewish
community; and

WHEREAS, Julia Eshaghpour, a student at Cornell University, is being
recognized with this auspicious award in recognition of her exceptional
achievements within the Persian Jewish community; and

WHEREAS, A young woman of singular distinction, Julia Eshaghpour has
distinguished herself as a young woman of superlative ability,
establishing a high standard of excellence and purposefulness of life
rarely achieved in youthful years; and

WHEREAS, Julia Eshaghpour, in achieving this high honor, may take
just pride in the inspiration and contribution to the spirit of
excellence she brings to her family, friends, community and school; and

WHEREAS, With her sense of civic duty and her commitment to others,
Julia Eshaghpour represents the best development of the potential which
is inherent in our most precious resource, our youth; now, therefore, be
it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Julia Eshaghpour upon the occasion of her designation as recipient
of the Kian Adhami Distinguished Student Award by SHAI; and be it
further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Julia Eshaghpour.