LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Josh Mann 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 Josh Mann upon the occasion of his selection as the WARWICK VALLEY
DISPATCH Student-Athlete of the Week for the week ending January 14,
2009; and
WHEREAS, A Track and Field star at Warwick High School, Josh Mann
broke a 33-year-old record in the triple jump with a leap of 44'6" at
the Hispanic Games; he also excels in the Pole Vault and cleared 13'0"
at an indoor meet this year; and
WHEREAS, A member of the Hudson Valley Pole Vault Training Team, Josh
Mann has competed in Cross Country and Track and Field since the seventh
grade and indoor track for four years; and
WHEREAS, Josh Mann maintains a 3.2 grade point average and is current-
ly enrolled in a challenging course load, including AP European History
and AP English for college credit; and
WHEREAS, A young man of singular distinction and superlative ability,
Josh Mann 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, Josh
Mann now stands honorably, with just pride in his accomplishments and in
eager anticipation of future challenges, understanding and appreciating
the caring counsel and support provided by his teachers, coaches and
parents; and
WHEREAS, With Josh Mann throughout have been his parents, Doug and
Diane, and six brothers and sisters, Tammy, Carol, Domenic, Belinda,
Melissa and Emily, all of whom feel privileged 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 Josh Mann 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 Josh Mann.