Senate Resolution No. 4705

BY: Senator PHILLIPS

COMMENDING Jessica Ellis 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 Jessica Ellis 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, Jessica Ellis 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 Westbury High School in Old Westbury, New
York, Jessica Ellis holds the title of President of the Student Council;
in this capacity, she has been the leader of several committees and
serves as an active voice for the student body; and

WHEREAS, In this capacity, Jessica Ellis volunteers her time and
energy to various community organizations including the Boy Scouts,
Leukemia Lymphoma fundraising drive, LOVE event, and the District
Council Team; and

WHEREAS, In addition, Jessica Ellis participates in the LI Youth
Summit competition, and helps raise funds for her sister school in
Ghana; this compassionate and positive young woman is also a vital
member of Interact and SUSS, and is a coordinator for Black History
Month and officer of the Orchestra; and

WHEREAS, Jessica Ellis 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,
Jessica Ellis 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 Jessica Ellis 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 Jessica Ellis.