Senate Resolution No. 4890

BY: Senator BONACIC

CONGRATULATING Conor J. Donovan upon the occasion
of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout,
the most prestigious of Scouting honors, on May 12,
2018

WHEREAS, Conor J. Donovan, 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 12, 2018, at Goshen Central High School, Goshen, New York; and

WHEREAS, The son of David and Julia Donovan, Conor J. Donovan is a
member of Boy Scouts of America Troop 63 of Goshen, New York; he is also
a senior at Goshen High School; 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 four 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, Conor J. Donovan removed and disassembled
a deteriorated handicapped access ramp on the side of the Wagon Shop
building at Museum Village in Monroe, New York; the usable wood from the
ramp will be re-purposed for other projects in Museum Village; and

WHEREAS, After the removal of the ramp, the area underneath and
surrounding the ramp, consisting of approximately 40 feet by 12 feet,
was converted into a garden by removing the existing vegetation, roto
tilling the soil in the area, installing new plantings and then mulching
the entire area; and

WHEREAS, Conor J. Donovan'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 Conor J. Donovan on achieving the rank of Eagle
Scout; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Conor J. Donovan.