Senate Resolution No. 4710

BY: Senator PHILLIPS

COMMENDING Hannah Kline upon the occasion of her
designation for special recognition by the Jewish
Community Relations Council-Long Island, at its
Annual Holocaust Remembrance Day Commemoration on
April 26, 2018

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 Hannah Kline upon the occasion of her designation for special
recognition by the Jewish Community Relations Council-Long Island, at
its Annual Holocaust Remembrance Day Commemoration to be held on
Thursday, April 26, 2018, at Hofstra University in Hempstead, 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, Hannah Kline will be recognized
for her diligent work in creating a more civil society for the citizens
of not only Nassau County, but the entire State of New York; and

WHEREAS, A student at Manhasset High School, Hannah Kline is also a
member of the Theatre Department where she serves as costume crew head
and co-costume designer; moreover, she is a talented writer, who has
made great contributions to Manhasset's Phoenix Literary Magazine; and

WHEREAS, With a steadfast and unwavering commitment to helping
others, Hannah Kline traveled to Armenia to assist in the building of a
school for children in an underprivileged area; she has also volunteered
more than 300 hours to the Science Museum of Long Island, where she
works with young children on exciting experiments; and

WHEREAS, In addition, Hannah Kline is an active and involved member
of the Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA), serving as an advocate for equality;
and

WHEREAS, Hannah Kline is a credit to her family, school, community,
and her State and Nation, and it is certain that her future will be
filled with accomplishments of equal importance; and

WHEREAS, With her sense of civic duty and her commitment to others,
Hannah Kline 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 Hannah Kline upon the occasion of her designation for special
recognition by the Jewish Community Relations Council-Long Island, at
its Annual Holocaust Remembrance Day Commemoration on April 26, 2018;
and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Hannah Kline.