LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Kristen Jados upon the occasion of
her 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 Kristen Jados upon the occasion of her selection as the WARWICK
VALLEY DISPATCH Student-Athlete of the Week for the week ending January
21, 2009; and
WHEREAS, One of the most decorated athletes in the history of Warwick
High School, Kristen Jados is the captain of the girls indoor track team
and on her way to another outstanding season; and
WHEREAS, A four-time All-American and three-time National Champion,
Kristen Jados was part of the 4x800 Meter Relay Team that won the 2008
New York State Championship and the Distance Medley Relay Team that is
the current National record holder and is the County Champion in the
100M and 200M sprints; and
WHEREAS, Kristen Jados is also an outstanding student who carries a 94
average while enrolled in a challenging course load; in addition, she is
a member of the high school orchestra and volunteers with the ambulance
corps; and
WHEREAS, A young woman of singular distinction and superlative abili-
ty, Kristen Jados 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, Kris-
ten Jados now stands honorably, with just pride in her accomplishments
and in eager anticipation of future challenges, understanding and appre-
ciating the caring counsel and support provided by her teachers, coaches
and parents; and
WHEREAS, With Kristen Jados throughout have been her parents, Louie
and Joanne, and sister, Emily, all of whom feel privileged to be a part
of her life and rejoice in her 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 Kristen Jados upon the occasion of her selection as the
WARWICK VALLEY DISPATCH Student-Athlete of the Week and to extend to her
its best wishes for a future of purposeful success and well-being, fully
confident of her response to a promising future and appreciative of the
model she 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 Kristen Jados.