Senate Resolution No. 1340

BY: Senator MARCELLINO

COMMENDING Caroline Schwab upon the occasion of
her designation for special recognition by the
Jewish Community Relations Council at the Annual
Holocaust Remembrance Day Commemoration on April 27,
2017

WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize and
pay tribute to those young people within the great Empire State who have
made strong contributions to their communities and who serve as role
models for their peers; and

WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to
commend Caroline Schwab upon the occasion of her designation for special
recognition by the Jewish Community Relations Council at the Annual
Holocaust Remembrance Day Commemoration to be held on Thursday, April
27, 2017, at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York; and

WHEREAS, Holocaust Remembrance Day, known in Hebrew as Yom Hashoah,
is a day set aside for remembering the victims of the Holocaust and for
reminding New Yorkers, all Americans, and people around the world of
what can happen to civilized people when bigotry, hatred and
indifference reign; and

WHEREAS, At this auspicious event, Caroline Schwab will be
recognized for her diligent work in creating a more civil society for
the citizens of not only Nassau County, but the entire State of New
York; and

WHEREAS, In addition to being an IB Diploma Candidate and carrying a
strong academic course load, Caroline Schwab is dedicated to her
community; she is a vital member of Key Club, Interact, Gender Equality
Club, and holds the title of Vice President of Tri-M; and

WHEREAS, Caroline Schwab spends much of her extra-curricular time
involved in various service activities; this year, she began a CAS
project to partner with a school in England and work on addressing
issues which face most teenagers, such as bullying, body image, and
social media misuse; she enjoys exploring the options in which she and
her partners can lead students in a positive way; and

WHEREAS, Caroline Schwab is a credit to her family, school,
community, and her State and Nation, and it is certain that her future
will be filled with accomplishments of equal importance; and

WHEREAS, With her sense of civic duty and her commitment to others,
Caroline Schwab represents the best development of the potential which
is inherent in our most precious resource, our youth; now, therefore, be
it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Caroline Schwab upon the occasion of her designation for special

recognition by the Jewish Community Relations Council at the Annual
Holocaust Remembrance Day Commemoration; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Caroline Schwab.