Senate Resolution No. 885

BY: Senator KAPLAN

CONGRATULATING Thomas Franz upon the occasion of
receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the
most prestigious of Scouting honors, on June 12,
2021

WHEREAS, Through his diligence and rigorous efforts, Thomas Franz
has achieved Scouting's highest and most prestigious rank, Eagle Scout;
the Eagle Court of Honor ceremony will be held on Saturday, June 12,
2021; and

WHEREAS, Thomas Franz is a member of Boy Scouts of America Troop 45,
Mineola, New York; and

WHEREAS, For generations, Scouting and in particular, Troop 45, has
been an important part of Thomas Franz' family; over the years, he has
held several positions in the troop including Troop Historian, Troop
Librarian, Troop Scribe, and Assistant Patrol Leader; and

WHEREAS, With a steadfast and unwavering commitment to his
community, Thomas Franz has been a member of the Mineola Junior Fire
Department where he served as Sergeant at Arms; he was also a member of
the National Honor Society at Mineola High School; 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, It is only with the continued diligence and devotion of our
youth, tomorrow's leaders, that America will maintain her glory; and

WHEREAS, 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, Thomas Franz built a food pantry in the
basement of the building next to his grandmother's church, the Lutheran
Church of Our Savior, in Mineola; he and his fellow scouts worked
together to build shelves where dry goods could be stored and once
completed, he organized a food drive to stock the shelves for community
members in need; and

WHEREAS, Furthermore, for the second part of his project, Thomas
removed the old, broken bench on the nursery school playground of the
church and replaced it with two beautiful benches; these benches

provided the teachers and students with a place to rest during recess;
and

WHEREAS, His dedication to the safety and well-being of the citizens
of Mineola is represented through his project and demonstrates his
devotion to both community and commitment to others; and

WHEREAS, As he goes forward in his life and academic career, Thomas
Franz will continue the ideals and principles of the Boy Scouts; and

WHEREAS, Thomas Franz' 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 Thomas Franz on achieving the rank of Eagle
Scout; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Thomas Franz.