Senate Resolution No. 1876

BY: Senator MARCELLINO

COMMENDING Ben Novotny upon the occasion of his
designation for special recognition by the Jewish
Community Relations Council-Long Island at the
Annual Holocaust Remembrance Day Commemoration on
May 4, 2017

WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize and
pay tribute to those young people within the great Empire State who have
made strong contributions to their communities and who serve as role
models for their peers; and

WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to
commend Ben Novotny upon the occasion of his designation for special
recognition by the Jewish Community Relations Council-Long Island at the
Annual Holocaust Remembrance Day Commemoration on Thursday, May 4, 2017,
at Suffolk County Community College, Selden, New York; and

WHEREAS, Holocaust Remembrance Day, known in Hebrew as Yom HaShoah,
is a day set aside for remembering the victims of the Holocaust and for
reminding New Yorkers, all Americans, and people around the world of
what can happen to civilized people when bigotry, hatred and
indifference reign; and

WHEREAS, At this auspicious event, Ben Novotny will be recognized
for his diligent work in creating a more civil society for the citizens
of not only Suffolk County, but the entire State of New York; and

WHEREAS, A student at Half Hollow Hills West High School, Ben
Novotny is a credit to his family, school, community, and his State and
Nation, and it is certain that his future will be filled with
accomplishments of equal importance; and

WHEREAS, With his sense of civic duty and his commitment to others,
Ben Novotny represents the best development of the potential which is
inherent in our most precious resource, our youth; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Ben Novotny upon the occasion of his designation for special
recognition by the Jewish Community Relations Council-Long Island at the
Annual Holocaust Remembrance Day Commemoration; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Ben Novotny.