Senate Resolution No. 1881

BY: Senator MARCELLINO

COMMENDING Edgar Rivas Lizama 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 Edgar Rivas Lizama 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, Edgar Rivas Lizama 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 Huntington High School, Edgar Rivas Lizama 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,
Edgar Rivas Lizama 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 Edgar Rivas Lizama 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 Edgar Rivas Lizama.