Senate Resolution No. 1926

BY: Senator JACOBS

HONORING Alexander Russell upon the occasion of
his 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 Alexander
Russell upon the occasion of his 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, Alexander Russell, a student at Kenmore East High School,
has been called upon to contribute his time and talents to countless
civic and charitable endeavors and has always given of himself
unstintingly; and

WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of his community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Alexander Russell 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 Alexander Russell has
displayed throughout his life; and

WHEREAS, With his sense of civic duty and his commitment to others,
Alexander Russell 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 Alexander Russell upon the occasion of his 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 Alexander Russell.