Senate Resolution No. 4998

BY: Senator JACOBS

HONORING Nicholas Thompson upon the occasion of
his designation as recipient of the Youth Engaged in
Service Top Volunteer Award by the Town of Tonawanda
Youth Board on May 10, 2018

WHEREAS, It is the sense 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
honor Nicholas Thompson upon the occasion of his designation as
recipient of the Youth Engaged in Service Top Volunteer Award by the
Town of Tonawanda Youth Board, to be celebrated at its 41st Annual
Awards Dinner on Wednesday, May 10, 2018; and

WHEREAS, Volunteerism is an essential element of all societies; it
provides a way in which the human values of community, caring and
serving can be sustained and strengthened; and

WHEREAS, A resident of Tonawanda, New York, and a student at Kenmore
West High School, Nicholas Thompson has distinguished himself as a young
man of superlative ability, establishing a high standard of excellence
and purposefulness of life rarely achieved in youthful years; and

WHEREAS, Nicholas Thompson, in achieving this high honor, may take
just pride in the inspiration and contribution to the spirit of
excellence he brings to his family, friends, community and school; and

WHEREAS, With his sense of civic duty and his commitment to others,
Nicholas Thompson represents the best development of the potential which
is inherent in our most precious resource, our youth; and

WHEREAS, Poised eagerly with enthusiasm and determined purpose, this
scholar now stands honorably, with just pride in his accomplishments and
in eager anticipation of future challenges, understanding and
appreciating the caring counsel and support provided by his teachers,
coaches and parents; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Nicholas Thompson upon the occasion of his designation as
recipient of the Youth Engaged in Service Top Volunteer Award by the
Town of Tonawanda Youth Board on May 10, 2018; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Nicholas Thompson.