LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Sean Cruz upon the occasion of his
selection as a member of the 2016 New York State All-Academic Team by
Phi Theta Kappa on March 8, 2016

WHEREAS, It is the intent of this Legislative Body to recognize and pay
tribute to those young people who, by achieving outstanding success in
educational competition, have inspired and brought pride to our majestic
Empire State; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to commend Sean Cruz
upon the occasion of his selection as a member of the 2016 New York
State All-Academic Team by Phi Theta Kappa to be celebrated at an Awards
Luncheon on Tuesday, March 8, 2016, at the New York State Museum, Alba-
ny, New York; and
WHEREAS, Phi Theta Kappa is a fraternal organization with a mission to
recognize and encourage scholarship among two-year college students; it
works diligently to provide opportunities for the development of leader-
ship and service, to create an intellectual climate for exchange of
ideas, to encourage fellowship for scholars, and to stimulate interest
in continuing academic excellence; and
WHEREAS, Each two-year college in New York may nominate two students
per campus to the All-USA Academic Team; nominations are based on
outstanding academic performance and service to the college and communi-
ty; and
WHEREAS, Sean Cruz is a student at the State University of New York
(SUNY) at Sullivan, majoring in Social Sciences; he plans on trans-
ferring to Dominican College and matriculating to their Occupational
Therapy program; and
WHEREAS, An exemplary student, Sean Cruz holds a 3.58 GPA; in addi-
tion, he serves as the Vice President of the College's Honors Program
and is a member of the Cross Country/Track Team; and
WHEREAS, Poised eagerly with enthusiasm and determined purpose, this
scholar now stands honorably, with just pride in his accomplishments and
in eager anticipation of future challenges, understanding and appreciat-
ing the caring counsel and support provided by his teachers and parents;
and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to commend individ-
uals of outstanding character, who have shown initiative and commitment
toward constantly pursuing higher goals for themselves, and acting as
role models of leadership to be emulated by their peers; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Sean Cruz upon the occasion of his selection as a member of the
2016 New York State All-Academic Team by Phi Theta Kappa; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Sean Cruz.