Senate Resolution No. 1919

BY: Senator JACOBS

HONORING Abigail Ochs upon the occasion of her
designation as recipient of the Outstanding Youth
Award by the Town of Tonawanda Youth Board

WHEREAS, It is the sense 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, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Abigail Ochs
upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the Outstanding
Youth Award by the Town of Tonawanda Youth Board, to be celebrated at
its 40th Annual Awards Dinner on Thursday, May 11, 2017, at the Town of
Tonawanda Senior Center in Tonawanda, New York; and

WHEREAS, Abigail Ochs, a student at Cardinal O'Hara High School, has
been called upon to contribute her time and talents to countless civic
and charitable endeavors and has always given of herself unstintingly;
and

WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of her community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Abigail Ochs has stood constant in
dignity, good grace and humor; and

WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an
individual for the benefit of others which Abigail Ochs has displayed
throughout her life; and

WHEREAS, With her sense of civic duty and her commitment to others,
Abigail Ochs 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
honor Abigail Ochs upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of
the Outstanding Youth Award by the Town of Tonawanda Youth Board; and be
it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Abigail Ochs.