Senate Resolution No. 393

BY: Senator HELMING

CONGRATULATING Joseph Philippone upon the occasion
of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout,
the most prestigious of Scouting honors, on March
12, 2017

WHEREAS, Joseph Philippone, 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 Sunday,
March 12, 2017, at Saint Martin Lutheran Church in Webster, New York;
and

WHEREAS, Joseph Philippone, the son of Steven and Eileen Philippone,
is a member of Boy Scouts of America Troop 110, Webster, New York; 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, Joseph Philippone upgraded the community
vegetable garden at Saint Peter's Soup Kitchen in Rochester, New York,
which has doubled the amount of produce available to the soup kitchen
while using sustainable and environmentally friendly means to water the
garden; and

WHEREAS, Joseph Philippone's project included the fabrication and
installation of four raised gardens, three rainwater collection barrels
and a drip irrigation system for watering; the collection system
included building a pitched-roof structure, rain gutter and three
storage barrels; and

WHEREAS, In addition, Joseph Philippone was able to show his strong
leadership skills in managing the efforts of about 25 scouts, leaders
and other volunteers for a total of 245 hours of service time; and

WHEREAS, A Senior at Webster Thomas High School, Joseph Philippone
is very active in the Music Department; he plays the saxophone and
piano, and is a member of the Tri-M Music Honor Society; and

WHEREAS, In addition, Joseph Philippone is a member of the National
Honor Society and the Spanish National Honor Society, and has
distinguished himself by achieving a black belt in karate; he is
involved in several extracurricular activities such as volunteering at
the Saint Peter's Soup Kitchen, serving as a Eucharistic Minister at
Saint Rita Church and skiing; and

WHEREAS, Joseph Philippone has applied to several colleges and
universities and plans to major in Music Business; and

WHEREAS, Joseph Philippone'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 Joseph Philippone on achieving the rank of Eagle
Scout; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Joseph Philippone.