LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating John Buyea on earning the rank of
Eagle Scout, the most prestigious of Scouting honors

WHEREAS, John Buyea, through his diligence and rigorous efforts, has
achieved Scouting's highest and most prestigious rank, Eagle Scout and
was honored at an Eagle Court of Honor ceremony held on March 6, 2013 at
the First United Methodist Church of Akron, New York; and
WHEREAS, John Buyea is a member of Boy Scouts of America Troop 559
sponsored by the church; 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, 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, John Buyea led a group of Boy Scouts
and members of the Tonawanda Seneca Reservation community in the assem-
bly and staining of seven red picnic tables at Logan Field for the Tona-
wanda Braves Minor Lacrosse Association; and
WHEREAS, John Buyea'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 John Buyea on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to John Buyea.