Senate Resolution No. 4689

BY: Senator PHILLIPS

COMMENDING Chris Joseph upon the occasion of his
designation for special recognition by the Jewish
Community Relations Council-Long Island, at its
Annual Holocaust Remembrance Day Commemoration on
April 26, 2018

WHEREAS, It is the custom 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
commend Chris Joseph upon the occasion of his designation for special
recognition by the Jewish Community Relations Council-Long Island, at
its Annual Holocaust Remembrance Day Commemoration to be held on
Thursday, April 26, 2018, at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York;
and

WHEREAS, Holocaust Remembrance Day, known in Hebrew as Yom HaShoah,
is a day set aside for remembering the victims of the Holocaust and for
reminding New Yorkers, all Americans, and people around the world of
what can happen to civilized people when bigotry, hatred and
indifference reign; and

WHEREAS, At this auspicious event, Chris Joseph will be recognized
for his diligent work in creating a more civil society for the citizens
of not only Nassau County, but the entire State of New York; and

WHEREAS, A student at Sewanhaka High School in Floral Park, New
York, Chris Joseph is a young man and leader who has distinguished
himself both in and outside of the classroom; at school, he has been
inducted into the National Honor Society, English Honor Society, Tri-M
Honor Society, and World Language Honor Society; he has also assumed
multiple leadership positions in organizations such as the Class Board,
Jazz Band, FBLA, Green Club and World Language Club; and

WHEREAS, Outside of school, Chris Joseph has most recently achieved
distinction by completing his project to earn the rank of Eagle Scout
this past winter; in addition to his Eagle rank, he has been selected as
Den Chief and earned the prestigious Scout of the Year Award in 2017;
and

WHEREAS, Chris Joseph is a credit to his family, school, community,
and his State and Nation, and it is certain that his future will be
filled with accomplishments of equal importance; and

WHEREAS, With his sense of civic duty and his commitment to others,
Chris Joseph 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
commend Chris Joseph upon the occasion of his designation for special

recognition by the Jewish Community Relations Council-Long Island, at
its Annual Holocaust Remembrance Day Commemoration on April 26, 2018;
and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Chris Joseph.