LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Andrew Martinez upon the occasion of his
designation as recipient of a 2016 Chancellor's Award for Student Excel-
lence

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to act, in accord with
its long-standing traditions, honoring 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, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Andrew Marti-
nez upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of a 2016
Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence; and
WHEREAS, The Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence is the highest
student recognition in the State University of New York (SUNY) system;
and
WHEREAS, The State University of New York is the largest comprehensive
university system in the United States, educating more than 468,000
students in more than 7,500 degree and certificate programs on 64
campuses, with more than 3 million alumni around the globe; and
WHEREAS, The Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence was created in
1998 to recognize students who have demonstrated, and have been recog-
nized for, the integration of academic excellence with accomplishments
in the areas of leadership, athletics, community service and performing
arts or career achievement; and
WHEREAS, Each campus establishes a selection committee, which reviews
exemplary members of that college community who are graduating; nominees
are then forwarded to the Chancellor's Office and are subject to a
second round of review; finalists are then recommended to the Chancellor
to become recipients of the Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence;
and
WHEREAS, Students honored with the Chancellor's Award for Student
Excellence, such as Andrew Martinez, who is majoring in Criminal Justice
at SUNY Sullivan, truly embody the power of SUNY; as proven leaders and
role models, scholar athletes, creative artists, and civic volunteers,
each student is recognized not just for academic achievement, but also
for the profound impact they have on college campuses and local communi-
ties across New York State; and
WHEREAS, Overcoming much adversity, Andrew Martinez, a USMC reservist,
attended high school, participating in football, wrestling, and music
programs; he also participated as a member of SUNY Sullivan's wrestling
team; and
WHEREAS, In addition, Andrew Martinez volunteered hundreds of hours to
the college athletics department for charity events, as well as to a
local political campaign; he will be pursuing his bachelor's degree in
homeland security and disaster management this fall; and
WHEREAS, Andrew Martinez stands poised on the threshold of a broad and
challenging world, a testament to the love and nurturing care of his
family, friends and school; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is proud to honor Andrew Martinez, a
young man and able scholar, recognizing the value of his labors and the
promise of his future; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Andrew Martinez upon the occasion of his designation as recipient
of a 2016 Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence, to commend him for
his outstanding academic achievement, and to extend to him the best
wishes of this Legislative Body for a future of purposeful success and
well-being, fully confident of his response to a promising future and

appreciative of the model he represents for all aspiring young people of
this great Empire State; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Andrew Martinez.