LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating the Bellmore-Merrick Varsity Girls
Swim Team and Coach Robert Kaefer upon the occasion of winning the Divi-
sion C Championship

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, 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, The Bellmore-Merrick Varsity Girls Swim Team are the Division
C Champions; this outstanding accomplishment marks the first ever Divi-
sional Championship for the Lady Sharks; and
WHEREAS, The athletic talent displayed by this team is due in great
part to the efforts of Coach Robert Kaefer, a skilled and inspirational
tutor, respected for his ability to develop potential into excellence;
and
WHEREAS, The team's overall record is outstanding, and the team
members were loyally and enthusiastically supported by family, fans,
friends and the community at large; and
WHEREAS, The hallmarks of the Bellmore-Merrick Varsity Girls Swim
Team, from the opening meet of the season to participation in the cham-
pionship, were a sisterhood of athletic ability, of good sportsmanship,
of honor and of scholarship, demonstrating that these team players are
second to none; and
WHEREAS, Athletically and academically, the team members have proven
themselves to be an unbeatable combination of talents, reflecting favor-
ably on their school; and
WHEREAS, Coach Robert Kaefer has done a superb job in guiding, molding
and inspiring the team members toward their goals; and
WHEREAS, Sports competition instills the values of teamwork, pride and
accomplishment, and Coach Robert Kaefer, Assistant Coach Femminela, and
the outstanding athletes on the Team have clearly made a contribution to
the spirit of excellence which is a tradition of their school; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate the Bellmore-Merrick Varsity Girls Swim Team; its members:
Rachel Abramowitz, Carmen Ballon, Emily Banks, Jayme Balcher, Valerie
Balcher, Samantha Becker, Gabriella Calia, Nicole Cancro, Laura Chu,
Kate Cornman, Danielle Czizik, Miesha Dans, Samantha Diana, Kelly Dono-
hue, Rachel Fain, Liz Gambo, Ariana Goldklang, Sarah Greco, Alexa Horow-
itz, Alyssa Johnson, Jaimie Kaefer, Jessica Kaefer, Genna Kranis,
Stephanie Lindahl, Pamela Leon, Deana Marziliano, Nicole Moccio, Amber
Morrell, Megan Murphy, Erin Neuwirth, Megan O'Hara, Tara Panzarino,
Joleen Robert, Holly Rudolph, Dina Sutherland, Gabbie Toback, Natalia
Wilkins; and Coach Robert Kaefer and Assistant Coach Femminela on their
outstanding season and overall team record; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Bellmore-Merrick Varsity Girls Swim Team and to the
aforementioned coaches.