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J01598 Summary:

BILL NOJ01598
 
SAME ASNo Same As
 
SPONSORBRESLIN
 
COSPNSR
 
MLTSPNSR
 
 
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J01598 Actions:

BILL NOJ01598
 
05/22/2019REFERRED TO FINANCE
05/30/2019REPORTED TO CALENDAR FOR CONSIDERATION
05/30/2019ADOPTED
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J01598 Text:

 
Senate Resolution No. 1598
 
BY: Senator BRESLIN
 
        COMMENDING  Diamond  Owens  upon  the  occasion of
        being named a New York  State  Alliance  of  Boys  &
        Girls Clubs 2019 Youth of the Year Finalist
 
  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  Diamond Owens upon the occasion of being named a New York State
Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs 2019 Youth of the Year  Finalist,  to  be
observed at its Celebration Dinner on Monday, May 20, 2019; and
 
  WHEREAS,  Since  1947, Youth of the Year has been Boys & Girls Clubs
of America's premier recognition program, celebrating the  extraordinary
achievements  of  Club teenagers; members who earn the Youth of the Year
title embody the values of leadership service, academic excellence,  and
healthy  lifestyles,  truly  exemplifying the critical impact this vital
organization has made on the lives of young people; and
 
  WHEREAS, After a difficult time in her life, Diamond Owens became  a
member  of the Troy Boys & Girls Club, where she has learned that she is
valuable and strong, and when things get tough, to persevere  and  stand
up for herself; and
 
  WHEREAS, Diamond Owens is an active participant of The Block Center,
a  program  which  helps  to build good character through values such as
commitment, honor, action, respect, credibility, trust, empowerment  and
resilience; she assists the younger members as a junior mentor and helps
organize meals; and
 
  WHEREAS,  Last  year,  Diamond Owens volunteered her time and energy
serving food, cleaning up and engaging young  people  at  Unity  in  The
Community,  a  picnic series geared toward stopping violence in the City
of Troy; and
 
  WHEREAS, Diamond Owens  maintains  a  healthy  lifestyle  by  eating
wholesome  snacks  and dancing; she is usually one of the first girls to
get up and assist with stretching before the class begins to  work  out;
and
 
  WHEREAS,  Since  the  first  day she walked through the doors of the
Troy Boys & Girls Club, Diamond Owens has thought about ways  to  better
represent herself and her Club; through this vital organization, she has
learned  and  lived;  each and every day, she strives to make an impact;
and
 
  WHEREAS, After high school, Diamond Owens plans to  attend  culinary
school in the hopes of opening her own restaurant some day; she wants to
provide  youth  with  a  higher  quality of food choices and educate her
community on the importance of healthy options; and
 
 
  WHEREAS,  Poised  eagerly  with  enthusiasm  and determined purpose,
Diamond  Owens  now  stands  honorably,   with   just   pride   in   her
accomplishments   and   in  eager  anticipation  of  future  challenges,
understanding and appreciating the caring counsel and  support  provided
by her teachers, coaches and loved ones; and
 
  WHEREAS,  It  is  the  custom  of this Legislative Body to honor the
youth  of  today,  and  leaders  of  tomorrow,   whose   character   and
achievements  best  exemplify  the  ideals  and values cherished by this
great State and Nation; now, therefore, be it
 
  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
commend  Diamond Owens upon the occasion of being named a New York State
Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs 2019 Youth of the Year Finalist;  and  be
it further
 
  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Diamond Owens.
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