Senate Resolution No. 2452

BY: Senator MARTINS

CONGRATULATING Will Bodian upon the occasion of
being named the 2024 Youth of the Year by the Boys &
Girls Club of Oyster Bay-East Norwich

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to honor the youth
of today, and leaders of tomorrow, whose character and achievements best
exemplify the ideals and values cherished by this great State and
Nation; and

WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to
congratulate Will Bodian upon the occasion of being named the 2024 Youth
of the Year by the Boys & Girls Club of Oyster Bay-East Norwich, to be
celebrated on Tuesday, May 21, 2024; and

WHEREAS, Each year since 1947, Boys & Girls Clubs of America has
selected members for this honor who embody the values of leadership,
community service, academic excellence and good character; Will Bodian
truly exemplifies those qualities; and

WHEREAS, Will Bodian has greatly benefited from the Boys & Girls
Club of Oyster Bay-East Norwich which has enabled him to reach his full
potential as a productive, caring, responsible citizen; and

WHEREAS, As a proud member of the Boys & Girls Club of Oyster
Bay-East Norwich, Will Bodian and his peers have been involved in
numerous local projects which have made his community a better place to
live, grow and work; and

WHEREAS, A young man of singular distinction, Will Bodian has
distinguished himself as a young man of superlative ability,
establishing a high standard of excellence and purposefulness of life
rarely achieved in youthful years; and

WHEREAS, Poised eagerly with enthusiasm and determined purpose, this
fine young gentleman now stands honorably, with just pride in his
accomplishments and in eager anticipation of future challenges,
understanding and appreciating the caring counsel and support provided
by the Boys & Girls Club of Oyster Bay-East Norwich and his family; now,
therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate Will Bodian upon the occasion of being named the 2024 Youth
of the Year by the Boys & Girls Club of Oyster Bay-East Norwich; and be
it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Will Bodian.