Senate Resolution No. 5166

BY: Senator LAVALLE

CONGRATULATING David Tremel upon the occasion of
receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the
most prestigious of Scouting honors, on June 10,
2018

WHEREAS, David Tremel, 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 10, 2018,
at VFW Victory Post 414 in Center Moriches, New York; and

WHEREAS, David Tremel is a member of Boy Scouts of America Troop 414
in Center Moriches, New York, where he served as the representative for
the Order of the Arrow (OA); in this capacity, he attended meetings and
shared information about the OA with his fellow scouts; and

WHEREAS, A senior at Center Moriches High School, David Tremel plans
to enroll in the AFROTC program and major in political science and
computer science and minor in astronautics or history at either SUNY
Cortland, SUNY Maritime College or SUNY College at Old Westbury; after
serving in the United States Air Force, he dreams of working for NASA
and having a family of his own; 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, David Tremel hosted a spaghetti dinner to
raise the necessary funds to build three bulletin boards with Plexiglas
fronts for the Center Moriches High School/Middle School Music
Department; and

WHEREAS, David Tremel'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 David Tremel on achieving the rank of Eagle
Scout; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to David Tremel.