Honor Andrew Ock's Service

Senate Resolution No. 1515 BY: Senator PHILLIPS COMMENDING Andrew Ock 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 Andrew Ock 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, Andrew Ock 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, Andrew Ock, a student at Roslyn High School in Roslyn Heights, New York, is a brilliant, interesting, and incredibly poised young man who is literally full of contagious enthusiasm; and WHEREAS, Currently, Andrew Ock holds the position of Vice President of the Student Council, and enthusiastically serves as the voice of the OCC; as President of the Freshman Orientation Committee, he assists all of the incoming students, providing them with a seamless transition; and WHEREAS, In addition, Andrew Ock is the President of the Speech and Debate Club, where he really shines when facing formidable opponents; his advanced ability to think independently enables him to offer valid and highly creative points of view on a plethora of subjects; and WHEREAS, Andrew Ock is also involved in the Korean American Civic Empowerment organization, where he works tirelessly to empower the Asian community to become more involved in their local communities, specifically when it comes to government; and WHEREAS, With his sense of civic duty and his commitment to others, Andrew Ock 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 Andrew Ock 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 Andrew Ock.