Honor Eagle Scout Conor Donovan

May 12, 2018, at Goshen Central High School, Goshen, New York; and WHEREAS, The son of David and Julia Donovan, Conor J. Donovan is a member of Boy Scouts of America Troop 63 of Goshen, New York; he is also a senior at Goshen High School; and WHEREAS, America has achieved her greatest heights of glory through the dedication, determination and tireless efforts of the outstanding citizens of this Nation; and WHEREAS, It is only with the continued diligence and devotion of our youth, tomorrow's leaders, that America will maintain her glory; and WHEREAS, The Boy Scouts of America and its members are dedicated to the development of character and leadership in the youth of this Nation; and WHEREAS, The highest achievement of leadership in Scouting, earned by only four percent of all Boy Scouts, is the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout; and WHEREAS, This outstanding young man has been involved in Scouting for many years, has lived up to Scouting's ideals and has attained all of the necessary achievements, including completion of a community service project, which was successfully planned, developed and executed; and WHEREAS, For his project, Conor J. Donovan removed and disassembled a deteriorated handicapped access ramp on the side of the Wagon Shop building at Museum Village in Monroe, New York; the usable wood from the ramp will be re-purposed for other projects in Museum Village; and WHEREAS, After the removal of the ramp, the area underneath and surrounding the ramp, consisting of approximately 40 feet by 12 feet, was converted into a garden by removing the existing vegetation, roto tilling the soil in the area, installing new plantings and then mulching the entire area; and WHEREAS, Conor J. Donovan's perseverance in rising through the ranks to Eagle Scout is a strong indication of his ability to master difficult tasks; his accomplishment will enable him to emerge as a leader, fully equipped to meet the challenges of today's complex society; and WHEREAS, This new Eagle Scout is a credit to his family, his school, his community, his State and his Nation, and no doubt his future will be filled with accomplishments of equal importance; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations, in recognition of the significance of this meritorious achievement, to congratulate and honor Conor J. Donovan on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Conor J. Donovan.