LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Stephen Conklin upon the occasion
of his 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 Stephen Conklin upon the occasion of his selection as the WARWICK
VALLEY DISPATCH Student-Athlete of the Week for the week ending December
17, 2008; and
WHEREAS, A senior at Warwick High School, Stephen Conklin is the
goalie and captain of the school's first Club Ice Hockey Team that
competes in the Hudson Valley Ice Hockey League; in addition, he is the
goalie of the lacrosse team that was Section IX semifinalists in 2008;
and
WHEREAS, Stephen Conklin maintains a 94 grade point average and ranks
44th in a class of 365, with a course load that includes AP U.S. Histo-
ry, Honors Pre-Calculus, Biology and Chemistry; and
WHEREAS, A dedicated member of the community, Stephen Conklin serves
as a volunteer firefighter for Warwick's Engine Company 3 and is very
active in St. Stephen's Church; and
WHEREAS, A young man of singular distinction and superlative ability,
Stephen Conklin 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, Steph-
en Conklin now stands honorably, with just pride in his accomplishments
and in eager anticipation of future challenges, understanding and appre-
ciating the caring counsel and support provided by his teachers, coaches
and parents; and
WHEREAS, With Stephen Conklin throughout have been his parents, Kevin
and Dawn, and two sisters, Laura and Kristin, all of whom feel privi-
leged to be a part of his life and rejoice in his 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 Stephen Conklin upon the occasion of his selection as the
WARWICK VALLEY DISPATCH Student-Athlete of the Week and to extend to him
its best wishes for a future of purposeful success and well-being, fully
confident of his response to a promising future and appreciative of the
model he 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 Stephen Conklin.