Honor Eagle Scout Achievement

June 21, 2019; and WHEREAS, Patrick D. Signorile is a member of Boy Scouts of America Troop 78 in Huntington, New York; throughout his Scouting career, he held numerous leadership positions including Assistant Patrol Leader/Quartermaster, Patrol Leader, Yawgoog Tent Leader, Troop Guide, and Senior Patrol Leader; and WHEREAS, A senior leader at Chaminade High School, Patrick D. Signorile has been a participant on the Cross Country, Winter Track and Field, and Spring Track and Field Teams, and a member of P.R.E.P., Sodality, and the Woodworking Club; and WHEREAS, Patrick D. Signorile also belongs to the Tri-Village Baseball, and both Huntington HSL Basketball and Baseball sports clubs; and WHEREAS, A Eucharistic Minister at his church, Patrick D. Signorile has volunteered his time and energies to St. Joseph's Mission and Trocaire Food Drive; 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 approximately five 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, Patrick D. Signorile refurbished the outdoor area at the Immaculate Conception Seminary in Lloyd Harbor, New York; he cleared the existing open walled garden stone structure of weeds, overgrowth and vines and dismantled the rotted wooden arbors; his Eagle Project significantly added to the overall appearance, functionality, and beauty of the seminary grounds; and WHEREAS, His dedication to the safety and well-being of the citizens of Lloyd Harbor is represented through his project and demonstrates his devotion to both community and commitment to others; and WHEREAS, Patrick D. Signorile'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 Patrick D. Signorile on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Patrick D. Signorile.