Senate Resolution No. 1381

BY: Senator KAPLAN

CONGRATULATING Alex Maus upon the occasion of
receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the
most prestigious of Scouting honors

WHEREAS, Alex Maus, through his diligence and rigorous efforts, has
achieved Scouting's highest and most prestigious rank, Eagle Scout; 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, Alex Maus, who began Cub Scouts as a Tiger Scout at the age
of five, has progressed through many ranks to become a member of The Boy
Scouts of America Troop 7, in Port Washington, New York; and

WHEREAS, The son of John Maus and Dorothy Addeo-Maus, Alex was born
and raised in Port Washington where he attended South Salem Elementary
School, and Weber Middle School, before he graduated from Schreiber High
School in 2018; and

WHEREAS, This impressive young man is currently majoring in
Biomedical Engineering at Stony Brook University, New York; 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 approximately 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, Alex Maus improved disabled accessibility
for the Church of Our Savior in Manhasset, New York; he did this by the
implementation of an American Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant bench,
the installation of a new door, and improvement to the landscaping; and

WHEREAS, Alex Maus'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 Alex Maus on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout;
and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Alex Maus.