LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating the United States Olympians, and
particularly the New Yorkers, who competed in the 2010 Vancouver Olympic
Winter Games held February 12-28, 2010

WHEREAS, The Olympic Movement follows from a set of core Olympic Values:
the search for excellence; fair play; the joy in effort; respect for
others; and harmony between body, mind, and will; and
WHEREAS, The Olympic Games have been a catalyst for peace, and more
than 200 countries are represented in the Olympics with over 10,000
athletes competing; and
WHEREAS, The young men and women of the United States selected to
participate in the 2010 Vancouver Olympics have worked for many years
for this opportunity to honor our Nation through their dedication and
patriotism; and
WHEREAS, The 2010 United States Olympic team members have achieved
great success in their chosen sports and have served as inspirational
role models for the Nation; and
WHEREAS, Lowell Bailey of Lake Placid, New York, was chosen to repre-
sent the United States in the Biathalon; and
WHEREAS, Dustin Brown of New York, New York, was chosen for the United
States Hockey Team and won a Silver Medal; and
WHEREAS, Tim Burke of Paul Smiths, New York, was chosen to represent
the United States in the Biathlon; and
WHEREAS, Ryan Callahan of Rochester, New York, was chosen for the
United States Hockey Team and won a Silver Medal; and
WHEREAS, Annelies Cook of Lake Placid, New York, was chosen to repre-
sent the United States in the Biathlon; and
WHEREAS, Julia Clukey of Lake Placid, New York, was chosen to repre-
sent the United States in the Luge; and
WHEREAS, Caitlin Compton of New York, New York, was chosen to repre-
sent the United States in Cross-Country Skiing; and
WHEREAS, John Daly of Smithtown, New York, was chosen to represent the
United States in the Bobsled; and
WHEREAS, Bill Demong of Vermontville, New York, was chosen to repre-
sent the United States in the Nordic Combined and won a Gold Medal and a
Silver Medal; and
WHEREAS, Matthew De Peters of Buffalo, New York, was chosen to repre-
sent the United States in Freestyle Skiing; and
WHEREAS, Peter Frenette of Saranac Lake, New York, was chosen for the
United States Ski Jumping Team; and
WHEREAS, Mark Grimmette of Lake Placid, New York, was chosen to repre-
sent the United States in the Luge; and
WHEREAS, Erin Hamlin of Remsen, New York, was chosen to represent the
United States in the Luge; and
WHEREAS, Anders Johnson of Plattsburgh, New York, was chosen to repre-
sent the United States in Ski Jumping; and
WHEREAS, Haley Johnson of Lake Placid, New York, was chosen to repre-
sent the United States in the Biathlon; and
WHEREAS, Dan Joye of Carmel, New York, was chosen to represent the
United States in the Luge; and
WHEREAS, Patrick Kane of Buffalo, New York, was chosen for the United
States Hockey Team and won a Silver Medal; and
WHEREAS, Trevor Marsicano of Ballston Spa, New York, was chosen to
represent the United States in Speed Skating; and
WHEREAS, Chris Mazdzer of Saranac Lake, New York, was chosen to repre-
sent the United States in the Luge; and

WHEREAS, Steve Mesler of Buffalo, New York, was chosen to represent
the United States in the Bobsled and won a Gold Medal; and
WHEREAS, Ryan Miller of Buffalo, New York, was chosen for the United
States Hockey Team and won a Silver Medal; and
WHEREAS, John Napier of Schenectady, New York, was chosen to represent
the United States in the Bobsled; and
WHEREAS, Sara Studebaker of Lake Placid, New York, was chosen to
represent the United States in the Biathlon; and
WHEREAS, Bengt Walden of Lake Placid, New York, was chosen to repre-
sent the United States in the Luge; and
WHEREAS, Andrew Weibrecht of Lake Placid, New York, was chosen to
represent the United States in Alpine Skiing and won a Bronze Medal; and
WHEREAS, New York has been the birthplace or home of hundreds of Olym-
pians including more than 300 Olympic athletes born in New York City;
and
WHEREAS, The year 2010 is the 30th Anniversary of New York's Olympics
in Lake Placid, site of the "Miracle on Ice"; and
WHEREAS, The 1980 Olympics in Lake Placid was the second time the
Olympic Winter Games were held in Lake Placid, New York; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate the New Yorkers chosen to represent the United States and
the great State of New York in the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancou-
ver, British Columbia, Canada, and to thank New York's young athletes
for once again showing this great Empire State's character, diversity,
energy and unbeatable human spirit to the world; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the aforementioned Olympians.