Honor John Iacona's Service

Senate Resolution No. 1507 BY: Senator PHILLIPS COMMENDING John Iacona upon the occasion of his 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 John Iacona upon the occasion of his 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, J.P. Iacona will be recognized for his 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, John "J.P." Iacona, a student at Sewanhaka High School, in Floral Park, New York, serves as the Captain of the Varsity District Golf Team; he also holds the title of President of both the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) and the Builders Club, and is a vital member of Key Club and the Class Board of Directors; and WHEREAS, In addition to his leadership role in school, J.P. Iacona participates in many community events such as Rock Out Cures and a variety of service initiatives to support veterans; he is also actively involved with the local American Legion; and WHEREAS, J.P. Iacona's parents taught him to give back to others at a young age; he has always strived to help those individuals when they going through a rough patch; and WHEREAS, After graduation, JP Iacona plans on majoring in finance at Adelphi University; and WHEREAS, With his sense of civic duty and his commitment to others, J.P. Iacona 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 John Iacona upon the occasion of his 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 John Iacona.