Honor Angelica Morales-Cueva

Senate Resolution No. 4695 BY: Senator PHILLIPS COMMENDING Angelica Morales-Cueva upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition by the Jewish Community Relations Council-Long Island, at its Annual Holocaust Remembrance Day Commemoration on April 26, 2018 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 Angelica Morales-Cueva upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition by the Jewish Community Relations Council-Long Island, at its Annual Holocaust Remembrance Day Commemoration to be held on Thursday, April 26, 2018, 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, Angelica Morales-Cueva will be recognized for her 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, A student at Mineola High School, Angelica Morales-Cueva is a dedicated and committed member of her school's Student Service Center which focuses on interactive programs with local senior citizens; each week, the students visit a local nursing home to visit with residents and help them work on an art project; she also participates in the Lunch Bunch program which gives students an opportunity to share a meal and conversation with senior citizens; and WHEREAS, In addition to working with seniors, Angelica Morales-Cueva enjoys cooking dinner for the children and families staying at the Ronald McDonald House; and WHEREAS, Angelica Morales-Cueva also assists eighth grade students in various 8 Ways to Serve activities, and serves as a peer tutor; as part of the English Language Learners Program, she encourages students who are new to the United States to become a part of the Student Service Center; and WHEREAS, Angelica Morales-Cueva is a credit to her family, school, community, and her State and Nation, and it is certain that her future will be filled with accomplishments of equal importance; and WHEREAS, With her sense of civic duty and her commitment to others, Angelica Morales-Cueva 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 Angelica Morales-Cueva upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition by the Jewish Community Relations Council-Long Island, at its Annual Holocaust Remembrance Day Commemoration on April