LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Thomas Ippolito upon the occasion
of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most prestigious
of Scouting honors, on June 5th, 2016

WHEREAS, Thomas Ippolito, 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 Sunday, June 5th,
2016, at First United Methodist Church in Newark, New York; and
WHEREAS, Thomas Ippolito, the son of Richard and Janette Ippolito, is
a member of Boy Scouts of America Troop 122, Newark, New York; and
WHEREAS, Thomas Ippolito, a senior at Newark High School, is an excel-
lent student and is involved in several extracurricular activities; and
WHEREAS, In sports, Thomas Ippolito has played football since seventh
grade, and in 2015, he served as Varsity Team Captain; he has also been
an intramural floor hockey Team Captain for three years; and
WHEREAS, As a three year member of the Newark Middle School Science
Club, Thomas Ippolito served as a high school intern; in addition, he
was involved in the new high school Biology Club where he took part in a
National Science Foundation sponsored gene annotation experiment through
the University of Buffalo; and
WHEREAS, Thomas Ippolito has enlisted in the United States Navy
following graduation and hopes to pursue a position as an air traffic
controller; 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, Thomas Ippolito repainted the entranceway at
First United Methodist Church in Newark, New York; the entranceway was
in terrible disrepair and no one on the church committee could recall
when it was last painted; and
WHEREAS, Thomas Ippolito was able to manage numerous volunteers and
efficiently handle the project which was completed two days sooner than
originally planned; and
WHEREAS, Thomas Ippolito'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 Thomas Ippolito on achieving the rank of Eagle
Scout; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Thomas Ippolito.