Assembly Resolution No. 453

BY: M. of A. Thiele

CONGRATULATING Tristan S. Remkus upon the occasion
of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout,
the most prestigious of Scouting honors, on June 9,
2019

WHEREAS, Tristan S. Remkus, through his diligence and rigorous
efforts, has achieved Scouting's highest and most prestigious rank,
Eagle Scout; the Eagle Court of Honor ceremony will be held on Sunday,
June 9, 2019, at Sag Harbor Fire Department, Sag Harbor, New York; and

WHEREAS, This extraordinary young man made persistent and steady
progress through the ranks to achieve this prestigious award and has
demonstrated his determination to prepare himself for a meaningful,
productive role in society; and

WHEREAS, Tristan S. Remkus is a member of Boy Scouts of America
Troop 455 of Sag Harbor; he has been a scout for 12 years, beginning as
a Cub Scout in first grade; it is only with the continued diligence and
devotion of our youth, tomorrow's leaders, that America will maintain
her glory; and

WHEREAS, Tristan S. Remkus has always gone out of his way to include
others and make them feel welcome; he is the leader that new Scouts
emulate and seek when needing assistance; and

WHEREAS, His troop appreciates and admires his willingness to be the
first to try something new; he is the first to scale the rock wall, ski
the slope, or get in front of an audience; and

WHEREAS, Currently, Tristan S. Remkus is in high school; upon
graduation he will be attending Clarkson University in Potsdam, New
York, to pursue a degree in Environmental Engineering; and

WHEREAS, America has achieved her greatest heights of glory through
the dedication, determination and tireless efforts of the outstanding
citizens of this Nation; and

WHEREAS, The Boy Scouts of America and its members are dedicated to
the development of character and leadership in the youth of this Nation;
and

WHEREAS, The highest achievement of leadership in Scouting, earned
by approximately five percent of all Boy Scouts, is the distinguished
rank of Eagle Scout; and

WHEREAS, This outstanding young man has been involved in Scouting
for many years, has lived up to Scouting's ideals and has attained all
of the necessary achievements, including completion of a community
service project, which was successfully planned, developed and executed;
and

WHEREAS, For his project, which took 138 hours to complete, Tristan
S. Remkus focused on repairing a damaged trail, adding a kiosk and GPS

map; Hurricane Sandy destroyed the trail at Suffolk County Cedar Point
Park leading to the Cedar Island Lighthouse and Tristan organized
volunteers to help replace the trail markers and make GPS coordinates
for each marker; in addition, he built an informational kiosk that was
placed at the beginning of the trail; and

WHEREAS, Tristan S. Remkus's perseverance in rising through the
ranks to Eagle Scout is a strong indication of his ability to master
difficult tasks; his accomplishment will enable him to emerge as a
leader, fully equipped to meet the challenges of today's complex
society; and

WHEREAS, This new Eagle Scout is a credit to his family, his school,
his community, his State and his Nation, and no doubt his future will be
filled with accomplishments of equal importance; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations, in
recognition of the significance of this meritorious achievement, to
congratulate and honor Tristan S. Remkus on achieving the rank of Eagle
Scout; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Tristan S. Remkus.