LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Byron Quinn upon the occasion of
his selection as the WARWICK VALLEY DISPATCH Student-Athlete of the Week

WHEREAS, Excellence and success in competitive sports can be achieved
only through strenuous practice and team spirit, nurtured by dedicated
coaching and strategic planning; and
WHEREAS, Athletic competition enhances the moral and physical develop-
ment of the young people of this State, preparing them for the future by
instilling in them the value of teamwork, encouraging a standard of
healthy living, imparting a desire for success and developing a sense of
fair play and competition; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and pay
tribute to those young people within the State of New York who have
inspired and brought pride to their school and community by achieving
outstanding success in athletic competition; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to congratu-
late Byron Quinn upon the occasion of his selection as the WARWICK
VALLEY DISPATCH Student-Athlete of the Week for the week ending April 8,
2009; and
WHEREAS, The junior lacrosse captain at Warwick Valley High School,
Byron Quinn scored four goals and had eight assists in an opening win
over Kingston and the first victory ever over Pine Bush; and
WHEREAS, One of many returning players from the 2008 semi-finalist
team, where he scored 46 goals in the team's fourth year, Byron Quinn
has also competed on the football and wrestling teams and plays in the
Tri State Indoor Lacrosse League; and
WHEREAS, Byron Quinn maintains an 87 grade point average and ranks in
the top 30 percent of his class while taking a challenging load of
courses, including Advanced Placement Biology and Honors Global Studies;
and
WHEREAS, A young man of singular distinction and superlative ability,
Byron Quinn has established a high standard of academic excellence and
purposefulness of life rarely achieved in youthful years; and
WHEREAS, Poised eagerly with enthusiasm and determined purpose, Byron
Quinn now stands honorably, with just pride in his accomplishments and
in eager anticipation of future challenges, understanding and appreciat-
ing the caring counsel and support provided by his teachers, coaches and
parents; and
WHEREAS, With Byron Quinn throughout have been his parents, Jeff and
Darlene Quinn, and sisters, Rachel and Natalie, all of whom feel privi-
leged to be a part of his life and rejoice in his many achievements; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when young
people of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
tion, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of
the great State of New York; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate Byron Quinn upon the occasion of his selection as the
WARWICK VALLEY DISPATCH Student-Athlete of the Week, and to extend to
him its best wishes for a future of purposeful success and well-being,
fully confident of his response to a promising future and appreciative
of the model he represents for all aspiring young people of the Empire
State; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Byron Quinn.