LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Coach Brian Beaury of the College of
Saint Rose upon the occasion being inducted into the New York State
Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to act, in accord with
its long-standing traditions, to commend notable athletic coaches who
serve the young adults of this great Empire State and who have distin-
guished themselves and their schools through outstanding commitment and
exemplary athletic achievement; and
WHEREAS, It is incumbent upon the people of the State of New York to
recognize those individuals within our midst who have contributed great-
ly to the quality of our lives by providing exceptional leadership and
commitment; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Coach Brian Beaury of the College of Saint Rose upon the occasion being
inducted into the New York State Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame; and
WHEREAS, One of eight coaches inducted on Saturday, March 27, 2010, in
the Heritage Hall of the Glens Falls Civic Center, Coach Brian Beaury
has joined such legendary iconic figures as Jim Boeheim, Lou Carnesecca,
and Nat Holman who have previously been enshrined; and
WHEREAS, A native of Queens, New York, Brian Beaury played high school
basketball at St. Agnes before heading to the College of Saint Rose
where he was a four-year varsity letter winner; a three-time captain of
the team, he was a two-time All-Conference selection and the team's most
valuable player in his senior year; he ranks among the school's top-10
career leaders in both assists and steals; and
WHEREAS, Entering the college coaching ranks at the age of 21 as an
assistant at the Junior College of Albany, Brian Beaury returned to
coach at his alma mater in 1984 and became its second head coach in
1986; and
WHEREAS, Coach Brian Beaury, who just completed his 24th year as head
men's basketball coach at The College of Saint Rose, has developed a
program that garners the utmost respect from every corner, on every
level of the collegiate game; he became just the 34th NCAA Division II
head coach to reach the 500-win plateau two years ago and has further-
more established the Golden Knights as a traditional power within the
Northeast-10 Conference, which has sent five teams to the NCAA Tourna-
ment in five of the past six seasons; and
WHEREAS, Coach Brian Beauty has compiled a 517-218 (.703) career
record, has earned Coach of the Year plaudits on five separate occasions
and was nominated for National Coach of the Year in 1989 when the Saint
Rose program was still part of the NAIA; he ranked ninth among the
nation's most successful NCAA Division II coaches in terms of victories
entering this past season; and
WHEREAS, Saint Rose won five consecutive regular-season East Coast
Conference (formerly the NYCAC) titles, prior to its entrance into the
Northeast-10 Conference in 2000-01; the Golden Knights have been awarded
11 NCAA Tournament bids throughout their 19 years of competing exclu-
sively at the NCAA Division II level; in addition, Saint Rose has also
captured three NCAA Tournament Northeast Regional Championships on the
way to three "Elite Eight" appearances and a trip to the "Final Four" in
1998; and
WHEREAS, Furthermore, the Golden Knights advanced to the ECAC Champi-
onship Tournament in four of their non-NCAA Tournament years and came
away with titles in both 1993 and 2001; and

WHEREAS, Coach Brian Beaury's teams have qualified for postseason play
in each of his 24 seasons and have won eight conference titles; Saint
Rose has also played on national television, has had just one losing
season under Coach Brian Beaury's tutelage and has won at least 19 games
throughout 20 of his 24 years at the helm; and
WHEREAS, Residing in Cohoes, New York, Coach Brian Beaury and his
wife, the former Mary Ann Grennon, are the proud parents of three chil-
dren, Alexandra, Brian, and Benjamin; and
WHEREAS, Coach Brian Beaury's positive demeanor, selfless commitment,
and caring concern have contributed to his enduring success as a coach
and mentor, earning him the just respect and admiration of his communi-
ty, his peers, and the athletes he has so ably coached; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Coach Brian Beaury of the College of Saint Rose upon the occasion
being inducted into the New York State Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to College of Saint Rose Basketball Coach Brian Beaury.