2009-J5930

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim August 5, 2010, as a day to honor 2009 Sprint Cup Series Champion Jimmie Johnson

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2009-J5930


LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to
proclaim August 5, 2010, as a day to honor 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
Champion Jimmie Johnson in the State of New York

WHEREAS, Jimmie Johnson made professional sports history in 2009 by
earning his fourth consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup Series title; he is the
only driver in the sport's 61-year history to accomplish the feat, and
his amazing accomplishment this year also earned him several awards; and
WHEREAS, Jimmie Johnson became the first race care driver to be named
the Associated Press's Male Athlete of the Year in the organization's
78-year history and was voted Driver of the Year for the third time in
his career, joining Mario Andretti, Darrell Waltrip and Jeff Gordon as
three-time winners of the prestigious award; and
WHEREAS, Jimmie Johnson has won a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion-
ship in a record-setting four consecutive seasons (2006, 2007, 2008, &
2009) in the No. 48 Lowe's/Kobalt Tools Chevrolet Impala SS; and
WHEREAS, Jimmie Johnson delivered a record-tying 9th NASCAR Sprint Cup
Series Championship for car owner Rick Hendrick; and
WHEREAS, Jimmie Johnson's charity, The Jimmie Johnson Foundation, has
raised millions of dollars dedicated to assisting children, families and
communities in need throughout the United States; and
WHEREAS, The Jimmie Johnson Foundation has helped save tens of thou-
sands of lives through blood collection and by adding individuals to the
National Marrow Donor Program Registry; and
WHEREAS, Racing fans in New York are vital to NASCAR, and New York is
home to Watkins Glen International, the host of one NASCAR Sprint Cup
Series event annually; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate Jimmie Johnson, Rick Hendrick, and the No. 48 Lowe's/Kobalt
Tools team on their achievements; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to The Honorable David A. Paterson, Governor of the State of New
York, and Watkins Glen International.

actions

  • 09 / Jun / 2010
    • REFERRED TO FINANCE
  • 16 / Jun / 2010
    • REPORTED TO CALENDAR FOR CONSIDERATION
  • 16 / Jun / 2010
    • ADOPTED

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