LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Jim Moran upon the occasion of his
induction into the Harness Racing Hall of Fame Communicators' Corner on
Sunday, July 4, 2010

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and
commend individuals who have distinguished themselves in their chosen
field of endeavor, in their community, or through a lifetime of good
citizenship; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Jim
Moran upon the occasion of his induction into the Harness Racing Hall of
Fame Communicators' Corner on Sunday, July 4, 2010, at the Induction
Dinner; and
WHEREAS, Jim Moran began his harness racing career as clerk of the
course at Vernon Downs in May of 1962, and by 1965, he was the track's
sole announcer, a position he still holds today; he became the track's
publicity director in 1975 and was elected to the Board of Directors of
Vernon Downs' parent company, Mid-State Raceway, Inc., in 1986, serving
in that capacity through March of 2002; and
WHEREAS, A resident of Vernon, Jim Moran also served as the corpo-
ration's vice-president, assistant secretary and secretary; he is a past
president and Chairman of the Board of the North American Harness Publi-
cists Association and was the group's Golden Pen Award recipient in
1990; he has been a member of the Vernon Chapter-USHWA, which is
currently the Upstate New York Chapter since the mid-1970s and has been
the group's secretary/treasurer since 1978; and
WHEREAS, Jim Moran was inducted into the Greater Syracuse Sports Hall
of Fame in 2003; the following year he retired as Vernon's
Media/Marketing Coordinator; he still performs publicity duties for the
Downs and recently finished his 45th season as the track's announcer;
and
WHEREAS, With him throughout have been his wife, Sue, and their three
children, all of whom feel privileged to be a part of his life and
rejoice in his achievements; and
WHEREAS, Jim Moran's induction into the Harness Racing Hall of Fame is
a well-deserved and fitting recognition of his achievements and contrib-
utions; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Jim Moran upon the occasion of his induction into the Harness
Racing Hall of Fame Communicators' Corner; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Jim Moran.