LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Hayden Christopher Holmes upon the
occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most
prestigious of Scouting honors

WHEREAS, Hayden Christopher Holmes, through his diligence and rigorous
efforts, has achieved Scouting's highest and most prestigious rank,
Eagle Scout; an Eagle Court of Honor ceremony will be held to recognize
his latest accomplishment; and
WHEREAS, Hayden Christopher Holmes is the son of Jackie and Tim
Holmes; he is also an admirable role model for his brothers, Jordan and
Camerin, an asset to his community, and has a penchant for making things
he is involved with always better; and
WHEREAS, A senior at North Tonawanda High School, Hayden Christopher
Holmes will attend Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, in the
fall where he will study Aero Space Engineering; and
WHEREAS, Hayden Christopher Holmes has been a Scout since he was six
years old; he has been to many weekend camps and has experienced high
adventure trips to Philmont and a Jamboree at Fort A. P. Hill; he also
had the opportunity, along with his brothers, to place a wreath at the
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington Cemetery; 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; 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, Hayden Christopher Holmes along with his
friends, relatives and members of his football team cleaned, scraped,
sanded and refinished the Concession Stand and Building at the Little
League Baseball Park in North Tonawanda, New York; and
WHEREAS, Hayden Christopher Holmes' 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 lead-
er, 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 Hayden Christopher Holmes on achieving the rank
of Eagle Scout; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Hayden Christopher Holmes.