Senate Resolution No. 1691

BY: Senator LAVALLE

CONGRATULATING James M. DiPersio upon the occasion
of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout,
the most prestigious of Scouting honors, on May 13,
2017

WHEREAS, James M. DiPersio, 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 Saturday,
May 13, 2017, at the Miller Place High School in Miller Place, New York;
and

WHEREAS, James M. DiPersio, the son of Donald and Renee DiPersio, is
a member of Boy Scouts of America Troop 204 in Miller Place; and

WHEREAS, A senior at Miller Place High School, James M. DiPersio is
a member of the Orchestra and the Senior Orchestra Quartet; he was the
recipient of the Orchestra Outstanding Student Award and Orchestra
Dedicated Student Award; and

WHEREAS, An exceptional student, James M. DiPersio has been named to
the Honor Roll and the High Honor Roll; 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 project, James M. DiPersio raised awareness about
the importance of bees and other pollinators, and how they thrive on the
native plants of Long Island; at the Native Plant Garden in Heritage
Park, he constructed a kiosk with a waterproof pamphlet holder, set a
post and mounted a birdhouse, and erected a couple of informative signs;
and

WHEREAS, James M. DiPersio'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 James M. DiPersio on achieving the rank of Eagle
Scout; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to James M. DiPersio.