Honor Hannah Kline's Service

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 Hannah Kline 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, Hannah Kline 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 Manhasset High School, Hannah Kline is also a member of the Theatre Department where she serves as costume crew head and co-costume designer; moreover, she is a talented writer, who has made great contributions to Manhasset's Phoenix Literary Magazine; and WHEREAS, With a steadfast and unwavering commitment to helping others, Hannah Kline traveled to Armenia to assist in the building of a school for children in an underprivileged area; she has also volunteered more than 300 hours to the Science Museum of Long Island, where she works with young children on exciting experiments; and WHEREAS, In addition, Hannah Kline is an active and involved member of the Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA), serving as an advocate for equality; and WHEREAS, Hannah Kline 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, Hannah Kline 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 Hannah Kline 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; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Hannah Kline.