SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 34
(By Senators Oliverio, Prezioso, Boley, Deem, Unger, Snyder,
Minard and Caldwell)
Congratulating the 2004 Prudential Spirit of Community Award
honorees and finalists.
Whereas, Shilo Summers and Anthony Lauer have distinguished
themselves by receiving the 2004 Prudential Spirit of Community
Award which recognizes exemplary volunteer service and honors young
volunteers across America who have demonstrated an extraordinary
commitment to serving their communities; and
Whereas, Shilo Summers, a fifth-grade student at Monongah
Middle School, was named West Virginia's top middle school-level
youth volunteer for her involvement in environmental issues through
her project, "Guardian for Earth"; and
Whereas, Anthony Lauer, a sophomore at St. Marys High School,
raised funds and coordinated efforts to build a community monument
and park honoring 51 men, including his grandfather and other
family members, who were killed when the power plant tower on
Willow Island collapsed in 1978; and
Whereas, Natalie Pitrolo, a senior at East Fairmont High
School, and Kristy Keefer, a senior at Berkeley Springs High
School, were also recognized as distinguished finalists for the
2004 Prudential Spirit of Community Award; and
Whereas, The success of the State of West Virginia, the
strength of its communities and the overall vitality of American
society depends, in great measure, upon the dedication of young
people like Shilo Summers, Anthony Lauer, Natalie Pitrolo and
Kristy Keefer; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate:
That the Senate hereby congratulates the 2004 Prudential
Spirit of Community Award honorees and finalists; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward
a copy of this resolution to Shilo Summers, Anthony Lauer, Natalie
Pitrolo and Kristy Keefer.