LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Shannon Allan upon the occasion of
her selection as the WARWICK VALLEY DISPATCH Student-Athlete of the Week

WHEREAS, Excellence and success in competitive sports can be achieved
only through strenuous practice 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, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and pay
tribute to those young people within the State of New York who have
inspired and brought pride to their school and community by achieving
outstanding success in athletic competition; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to congratu-
late Shannon Allan upon the occasion of her selection as the WARWICK
VALLEY DISPATCH Student-Athlete of the Week for the week ending December
10, 2008; and
WHEREAS, A sophomore basketball standout at Warwick High School, Shan-
non Allan scored 23 points and had 11 rebounds, six assists and three
steals in the season opening victory over Rondout Valley; and
WHEREAS, One of the top female athletes in Orange County, Shannon
Allan was named a Varsity 845 Third Team Soccer All-Star this year and
is in her third year of varsity basketball; and
WHEREAS, A well-rounded student, Shannon Allan maintains a 94 average
with a schedule that includes Honors Accelerated English and Honors
Global Studies; and
WHEREAS, A young woman of singular distinction and superlative abili-
ty, Shannon Allan has established a high standard of academic excellence
and purposefulness of life rarely achieved in youthful years; and
WHEREAS, Poised eagerly with enthusiasm and determined purpose, Shan-
non Allan now stands honorably, with just pride in her accomplishments
and in eager anticipation of future challenges, understanding and appre-
ciating the caring counsel and support provided by her teachers, coaches
and parents; and
WHEREAS, With Shannon Allan throughout have been her parents, Kevin
and Joanne, as well as her sister, Bridget, and brother, Brian, all of
whom feel privileged to be a part of her life and rejoice in her many
achievements; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when young
people of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
tion, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of
the great State of New York; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate Shannon Allan upon the occasion of her selection as the
WARWICK VALLEY DISPATCH Student-Athlete of the Week and to extend to her
its best wishes for a future of purposeful success and well-being, fully
confident of her response to a promising future and appreciative of the
model she represents for all aspiring young people of the Empire State;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Shannon Allan.