LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Olympian skier Bill Demong of
Vermontville, New York, upon the occasion of capturing both a Gold and
Silver Medal at the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver, British Columbia

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to extend its full
recognition and grateful tribute to the outstanding athletes of New York
State who have dedicated their purposeful lives to athletic achievement
and proudly represented their great State and Nation in Olympic competi-
tion; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to join the community
of Vermontville, New York, in honoring a young man of great skill,
personal courage and unparalleled dedication, whose character and
athletic achievements are world-renowned and personify the highest
ideals of the American spirit and Olympic competition; and
WHEREAS, On his fourth trip to the Olympic Winter Games, Bill Demong
ended America's "golden goose egg" in Nordic Olympic sports at the 2010
competition in Vancouver, British Columbia, by winning the Gold Medal in
the Nordic Combined event; and
WHEREAS, Bill Demong came back from sixth place after the jumping
segment, and accomplished this Gold Medal achievement by winning the
10-kilometer cross-country leg in an impressive time of 25 minutes, 32.9
seconds; and
WHEREAS, Earlier in the 2010 Olympic competition, Bill Demong and his
United States teammates skied and jumped their way to capturing a Silver
Medal in the Nordic Combined 20-kilometer relay competition; and
WHEREAS, Prior to the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, Bill Demong was only
the second United States Nordic Combined skier to achieve an Olympic or
World Championship medal; in the 2009 season, he took his medal count up
a notch by winning a Gold Medal and a Bronze Medal during the World
Championships; and
WHEREAS, Many will only dream of competing in the Olympic Games; this
gifted athlete from this great Empire State, through hard work and a
tenacious spirit, has made that vision a reality; he has proudly repres-
ented his country in competition among the world's finest athletes, an
honor that gives just cause for his family, community and State to be
exceedingly proud of his athletic achievements; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations with
praise and pride to congratulate Olympian skier Bill Demong of Vermont-
ville, New York, upon the occasion of capturing both a Gold and Silver
Medal at the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver, British Columbia; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Olympian Bill Demong, Vermontville, New York.