Senate Resolution No. 4692

BY: Senator PHILLIPS

COMMENDING Sara Orrego upon the occasion of her
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 Sara Orrego upon the occasion of her 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, Sara Orrego will be recognized
for her 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, Sara Orrego, a student at Elmont Memorial High School, has
some very personal experiences with the immigration system and processes
in the United States; these experiences have led her on a quest to help
resolve some of the difficulties many live through with this system
daily; and

WHEREAS, Sara Orrego is a natural public speaker and has the ability
to convey empathy and knowledge in a way that causes people to truly
listen and be moved to action; and

WHEREAS, This young lady is constantly bridging the gap between
various cultures at her school; her passion and love for equity among
all is truly inspiring to those around her; and

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

WHEREAS, With her sense of civic duty and her commitment to others,
Sara Orrego 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 Sara Orrego upon the occasion of her 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 Sara Orrego.