LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Tappan Zee High School Golf Coach Dan
Dinan upon the occasion of his retirement

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and pay
tribute to those notable athletic coaches who have distinguished them-
selves and their schools through outstanding commitment and are dedi-
cated to developing character and sportsmanship in our young people; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Tappan Zee High School Golf Coach Dan Dinan upon the occasion of his
retirement; and
WHEREAS, Dan Dinan is stepping down after 31 seasons; he leaves a
legacy as the longest-tenured educator and coach at Tappan Zee; he is
the lone remaining member of the school's original 1960-1961 staff, a
span that included time as a math teacher, assistant principal, as well
as the basketball and golf coach; and
WHEREAS, Dan Dinan plans to fill his days playing two days a week at
Blue Hill Golf Course, where he serves on the advisory committee, and
with the Orangetown Park and Recreation committee; he is still a substi-
tute teacher in the district and works at Rockland Country Club; and
WHEREAS, Golf has always been an obsession of Dan Dinan's, between
playing, coaching, rangering and working for the USGA for more than 20
years in tournament-course set-up; and
WHEREAS, Dan Dinan was a basketball standout as a youth, earning Hall
of Fame honors in his hometown in 1992; he played four seasons at East
Stroudsburg University before enlisting in the United States Navy, where
he was an executive officer for ATF 157 aboard the U.S.S. Luisino; and
WHEREAS, When Dan Dinan moved to Orangeburg, New York, in 1958, he
took a job teaching math in the district and was the boys' basketball
coach; he was the varsity coach for six seasons in the 1960s, deploying
a stern and military style; and
WHEREAS, Dan Dinan carried on a golfing dynasty at Tappan Zee when he
took over in 1979, highlighted by a 64-match unbeaten streak spread over
three seasons in the early 1980s; although he refuses to take credit for
the program's continued success, he's been selected coach of the year
eight times; and
WHEREAS, Dan Dinan has clearly had an enduring impact on the youth at
Tappan Zee High School, as well as on the community-at-large, and
accordingly merits recognition and applause for his impressive dedi-
cation to others; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individ-
uals 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
honor Tappan Zee High School Golf Coach Dan Dinan upon the occasion of
his retirement; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Dan Dinan.