Senate Resolution No. 4698

BY: Senator PHILLIPS

COMMENDING Christelle Messeroux 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 Christelle Messeroux 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, Christelle Messeroux 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, A student at Sewanhaka High School in Floral Park, New
York, Christelle Messeroux has participated in multiple community
service activities and has been a member of the yearbook staff,
president of the world cultures club, and instrumental in the
organization of the Sewanhaka International Night; and

WHEREAS, With a steadfast and unwavering commitment to her
community, Christelle Messeroux has been a student helper at Belmont
Child Care Association's Anna House, a full scale childcare and early
childhood education facility; and

WHEREAS, In addition, she has served as President of the Sewanhaka
Big Sisters program, and as a member of the Eglise Baptiste de Salem
Church Youth Group as well as the Church of God of Tamarac Youth Group;
and

WHEREAS, Christelle Messeroux 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,
Christelle Messeroux 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 Christelle Messeroux 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 Christelle Messeroux.