Honor Glenn Forman for Youth

Senate Resolution No. 1545 BY: Senator BRESLIN HONORING Glenn Forman upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the 2017 Donald J. Leahey Commitment to Youth Award by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Rensselaer County on April 8, 2017 WHEREAS, From time to time this Legislative Body takes note of certain extraordinary individuals it wishes to recognize for their valued contributions to the success and progress of society and publicly acknowledge their endeavors which have enhanced the basic humanity among us all; and WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Glenn Forman upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the 2017 Donald J. Leahey Commitment to Youth Award by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Rensselaer County, to be celebrated at its 23rd Annual Cash For Kids Auction on Saturday, April 8, 2017; and WHEREAS, A man of exceptional character, Glenn Forman is receiving this prestigious award for his many accomplishments, and for fostering the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Rensselaer County's mission of inspiring and enabling youth from all walks of life to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens; and WHEREAS, Glenn Forman truly believes that helping others, especially young people, is the only way to leave anything sustainable behind in this life; the lives he has impacted and the children he has changed for the better, are how he will leave this world a better place for all to live; and WHEREAS, Glenn Forman was raised by his hard working and devoted parents in South Bronx, New York; during the summers, he worked as a camp counselor; he not only played sports with the kids on the athletic fields, but also invested his time and energy into teaching children what it really meant to fully and truly believe in themselves; and WHEREAS, In 1999, Glenn Forman and his four children moved to the Capital District, where he began his long and distinguished career as a Substance Abuse Counselor; while helping teenagers and young adults cope with addiction, he was also raising his four sons to be successful men; and WHEREAS, After moving to Rensselaer, New York, in 2002, Glenn Forman married his wife, Susan, and together, they raised two sons; in 2005, he enrolled his youngest son in the City of Rensselaer Little League, and subsequently, began announcing the games that same year; through the years, he has continued to be a source of warmth, laughter and pure entertainment to all who attend the games; and WHEREAS, In 2014, Glenn Forman became the Vice President of the Little League, a position which he still proudly holds to this day; and WHEREAS, From his early involvement as a camp counselor, to his work with teenagers coping with substance abuse, and lastly, to his involvement with the City of Rensselaer Little League, Glenn Forman has time and time again given back to his community and its children tenfold; and WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those who enhance the well-being and vitality of their community and have shown a long and sustained commitment to excellence certainly have earned the recognition and applause of all the citizens of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to honor Glenn Forman upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the 2017 Donald J. Leahey Commitment to Youth Award by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Rensselaer County; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Glenn Forman.