LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Daniel Merksamer upon the occasion
of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most prestigious
of Scouting honors, on April 23, 2010

WHEREAS, Daniel Merksamer, 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 Friday, April 23,
2010, at the American Legion Hall in Smithtown, New York; and
WHEREAS, The son of Terry and Marc Merksamer, Daniel Scott Merksamer
has been involved in Scouting since 1996 when he was in 1st Grade; he is
a member of Boy Scouts of America Troop 3 in Smithtown; established in
1910, Troop 3, sponsored by the Suffolk County Correction Officers
Benevolent Association, is the oldest troop on Long island; and
WHEREAS, Eighteen year old Daniel Merksamer is a dedicated Special
Sports and Special Olympics volunteer, an avid bowler and a devoted car
enthusiast, currently restoring a 1985 Cutlass 442; and
WHEREAS, A 2009 graduate of Brentwood High School, he is a student at
Suffolk County Community College and looks forward to becoming a teach-
er; 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, 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
only 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; he earned 22 merit badges and 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 Eagle project, Daniel Merksamer refurbished a chicken
coop for the Smithtown Historical Society making a four space nesting
area inside the coop and replacing all the wire; he also expanded the
outdoor area and laid both an indoor and outdoor concrete floor; and
WHEREAS, Daniel Merksamer'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 Daniel Merksamer on achieving the rank of Eagle
Scout; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Daniel Merksamer, 4 Quail Drive, Brentwood, New York 11717.