Senate Resolution No. 5624

BY: Senator RANZENHOFER

HONORING Andrew Young upon the occasion of winning
the Frito-Lay Dreamvention Contest on December 12,
2017

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to act, in accord
with its long-standing traditions, honoring the youth of today, and
leaders of tomorrow, whose character and achievements best exemplify the
ideals and values cherished by this great State and Nation; and

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Andrew Young
upon the occasion of winning the Frito-Lay Dreamvention Contest on
Tuesday, December 12, 2017; and

WHEREAS, Competitions which serve to better prepare our students for
their future participation in the marketplace of ideas are worthy of
praise and support; and

WHEREAS, Andrew Young, a 14-year-old from Batavia, New York, is the
winner of the Frito-Lay Dreamvention contest for his invention of the
Toaster Shooter; one of nearly 13,000 submissions, he beat out four
other finalists in the nationwide invention competition, winning the
grand prize of $250,000; and

WHEREAS, A freshman at Alexander Central High School, Andrew Young's
inspiration to invent a Toaster Shooter originated from watching his
grandmother burn her fingers while trying to remove toast from a hot
toaster, and wanted to make something to help her; and

WHEREAS, Innovation and entrepreneurship are alive and well in
Genesee County and Andrew Young's journey proves people of all ages can
invent and create new products to make life better; and

WHEREAS, The son of Andrew and Denise Young, Andrew Young 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, Andrew Young 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, Poised eagerly with enthusiasm and determined purpose,
Andrew Young 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 and parents; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Andrew Young upon the occasion of winning the Frito-Lay
Dreamvention Contest on December 12, 2017; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Andrew Young.