LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring the Solomon Schechter Chess Team upon
the occasion of capturing the 2009 United States Chess Federation Super-
national Tournament

WHEREAS, It is the intent of this Legislative Body to commend and pay
tribute to those young people who have inspired and brought pride to our
majestic Empire State by achieving outstanding success in competition;
and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor the
Solomon Schechter Chess Team upon the occasion of capturing the 2009
United States Chess Federation Supernational Tournament; and
WHEREAS, Coached by international grandmaster Adnan Kobas, the Solomon
Schechter Chess Team was led by Ben Gershenov and Michael Bodek, who
also claimed individual championships, and Alexander Reis, Max Stein-
berg, Joshua Abady and Jared Goldfarb; and
WHEREAS, The United States Chess Federation Supernationals occur only
once every four years and feature 5,300 of the best student chess play-
ers from 1,515 teams from 45 states and Puerto Rico; and
WHEREAS, Poised eagerly with enthusiasm and determined purpose, the
members of the Solomon Schechter Chess Team now stand honorably, with
just pride in their accomplishments and in eager anticipation of future
challenges, understanding and appreciating the caring counsel and
support provided by their teachers, coaches and parents; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor the Solomon Schechter Chess Team upon the occasion of capturing
the 2009 United States Chess Federation Supernational Tournament and
extend to them its best wishes for a future of purposeful success and
well-being, fully confident of their response to a promising future and
appreciative of the model they represent 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 the Solomon Schechter Chess Team.