2009-J3391
LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Shannon McNamara upon her
selection as Warwick High School Athlete of the Week
WHEREAS, Excellence and success in competitive sports can be achieved
only through strenuous practice, team play and team spirit, nurtured by
dedicated coaching and strategic planning; 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, by
achieving outstanding success in athletic competition, have inspired and
brought pride to their school and community; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to congratu-
late Shannon McNamara upon her selection as Warwick High School Athlete
of the Week; and
WHEREAS, Shannon McNamara is a freshman two-sport star who recently
qualified for the NYSPHSAA State Championships by winning the OCIAA Dive
Championship in Washingtonville; she also finished first at the Crusader
Dive Carnival in October of 2009; and
WHEREAS, Shannon McNamara has set all three school diving records
including: pool record: 245.70; six dive record: 247.60; and 11 dive
record: 423.50; in addition, she was undefeated in dual meets this
season; and
WHEREAS, Shannon McNamara is a member of the Wildcat Dive Club and
competed for the girls varsity lacrosse team as an eighth grader; and
WHEREAS, With her throughout have been her parents, Eleanor and Brian
McNamara, and her two brothers, Sean and Keegan, all of whom feel privi-
leged to be a part of her life and rejoice in her achievements; and
WHEREAS, Sports competition instills the values of teamwork, pride and
accomplishment, and Shannon McNamara has clearly made a contribution to
the spirit of excellence which is a tradition of her school; now, there-
fore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate Shannon McNamara upon her selection as Warwick High School
Athlete of the Week; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Shannon McNamara.