Honor Eagle Scout Achievement

March 2, 2019; and WHEREAS, David Emilio Mollon II is a member of Boy Scouts of America Troop 10 in Great Neck, New York, and an active member of St. Aloysius Church; and WHEREAS, An exceptional student at Chaminade High School in Mineola, New York, David E. Mollon II was the recipient of the Presidential Award for Academic Excellence, and has been named to the High Honor Roll every marking period; he has also been a valuable asset to both the football and wrestling teams; and WHEREAS, For his steadfast and unremitting commitment to his school and community, David E. Mollon II received the Great Neck Rotary Club Service Award and a Board of Education Commendation, and was recognized as a National Hispanic Scholar by the College Board; after graduation, he plans to study engineering in college; 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, David E. Mollon II renovated the former St. Aloysius food pantry into a meeting room and classroom for the parish's community outreach program; he repainted the room, cleaned the windows, threw away old furniture, restored the blackboards, carpeted the floor, and bought 20 folding chairs and two folding tables; and WHEREAS, David E. Mollon II'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 David E. Mollon II on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to David E. Mollon II.