LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Karen Serinis, Carl Bellanca, Tim Bour
and Kurt Smuk upon the occasion of the Town of Webster's dedication of
two Ridge Park softball fields in their honor on May 17, 2010

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to honor organizations
and individuals who faithfully devote their purposeful energies to
fostering opportunities for, and to contributing to, the quality of life
of the youth of their community; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
Webster Athletic Association Girls Softball volunteers Karen Serinis,
Carl Bellanca, Tim Bour and Kurt Smuk upon the occasion of the Town of
Webster's dedication of two Ridge Park softball fields in their honor on
Monday, May 17, 2010; 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, Webster Athletic Association Girls Softball (WAA), a one
hundred percent volunteer organization, provides the girls of Webster,
New York with the opportunity to play organized competitive softball;
and
WHEREAS, As the Town of Webster pays tribute to longtime WAA volun-
teers Karen Serinis, Carl Bellanca, Tim Bour and Kurt Smuk, naming
Serinis/Bellanca Field and Bour/Smuk Field in their honor, it recognizes
members of the community who are outstanding role models for the youth
of the community and fittingly honors them for their many years of
volunteer service on behalf of WAA Girls Softball; and
WHEREAS, Karen Serinis has been a WAA volunteer for more than 20
years; she has served as a WAA Board Member and Treasurer, coached its
recreation and travel program, managed WAA finances, developed the
competitive travel team Xtreme Program, helped develop WAA's Skills
Training Program and aligned with the Thomas Varsity Softball Teams; and
WHEREAS, Carl Bellanca has been a WAA volunteer for over 11 years; he
has served WAA as a Board Member and as President, Vice President and
Secretary; helped organize major fundraising efforts including an annual
Golf Tournament and sponsor's program; created the travel team Summer
League and spearheaded the efforts to provide a Parent Information
Night, a new website, online registration, and electronic scoreboards on
fields 5 and 8; and
WHEREAS, Tim Bour has been a WAA volunteer for more than 18 years; he
has served as a WAA Board Member and as President, Vice President and
Secretary; coached its recreation and travel program; developed skills
training sessions for coaches; assembled training manuals for coaches
and developed a certification program for all coaches; helped develop
WAA's Skills Training Program for players and aligned with Schroeder
Varsity Softball Teams; created the Urban Suburban Softball Program;
spearheaded the effort to provide new batting cages and designed the WAA
Girls Softball logo; and
WHEREAS, Kurt Smuk has been a WAA volunteer for over 15 years; he has
served as a WAA Board Member and Commissioner; assisted in the
construction of the Ridge Park quadraplex; created the field maintenance
training program; spearheaded the effort to provide program support
equipment including vehicles, bleachers, concessions and other items and
coordinated league and site scheduling; and

WHEREAS, In paying tribute to Karen Serinis, Carl Bellanca, Tim Bour
and Kurt Smuk by naming fields in their honor, the Webster community
recognizes the significance of their volunteer service and the lessons
of character, sportsmanship and competition to be learned, in part, on
these fields and imparts them with pride upon the present and future
youth of the community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend the tireless efforts of Webster Athletic Association Girls Soft-
ball volunteers Karen Serinis, Carl Bellanca, Tim Bour and Kurt Smuk and
to applaud them upon the occasion of the Town of Webster's dedication of
two Ridge Park softball fields in their honor on May 17, 2010; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Karen Serinis, Carl Bellanca, Tim Bout and Kurt Smuk.