LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Daniel J. Franke upon the occasion
of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most prestigious
of Scouting honors, on May 14, 2009

WHEREAS, Daniel J. Franke, 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 Thursday, May 14,
2009, at Poquatuck Hall in Orient, New York; and
WHEREAS, Daniel J. Franke is a member of Boy Scouts of America Troop
51 in Greenport, Suffolk County; his Scouting career included many camp
outs, High Adventure trips, and service projects with other scouts; and
WHEREAS, A lifelong resident of Orient, Daniel J. Franke attended
Oysterponds Elementary School and Greenport High School; he graduated in
2008 with a Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation with Honors and
was a member of the National Honor Society; and
WHEREAS, Daniel J. Franke is completing his freshmen year at Florida
Institute of Technology, where he is majoring in Space
Science/Astrobiology and was recently inducted into the Phi Eta Sigma
Honor Society; 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 five percent of all Boy Scouts, is the distinguished rank of Eagle
Scout; Daniel J. Franke successfully completed his Eagle Board of Review
in January 2009; 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 Eagle project, which benefited the Oysterponds
Historical Society in Orient, David J. Franke replaced broken and
rotted parts of a 460 foot section of split rail fence which borders
Poquatuck Park, a large open space overlooking Orient Harbor where the
Historical Society holds many public events, greatly improving the
appearance of the fence and, in turn, the entire park area; and
WHEREAS, Daniel J. Franke'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 Daniel J. Franke on achieving the rank of Eagle
Scout; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Daniel J. Franke.