2009-J6417

Congratulating Union-Endicott senior Jordan Thomas upon the occasion of winning the Division 100-meter dash

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2009-J6417


LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Union-Endicott senior Jordan
Thomas upon the occasion of winning the Division I 100-meter dash at the
New York State Public High School Athletic Championship

WHEREAS, Excellence and success in competitive sports can be achieved
only through strenuous practice, team play 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, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to congratu-
late Union-Endicott senior Jordan Thomas upon the occasion of winning
the 100-meter dash at the New York State Public High School Athletic
Championship; and
WHEREAS, Running his final scholastic meet, Jordan Thomas won the
Division 1 100-meter dash title on Saturday, June 12, 2010, in the New
York State Public High School Athletic Association Track & Field Champi-
onships at Dick Hoover Stadium; his 10.82 second clocking was 11-100ths
of a second faster than runner-up Donald Williams Jr., of Midwood High
School in Brooklyn; and
WHEREAS, Jordan Thomas' overall record is outstanding; he was loyally
and enthusiastically supported by family, fans, friends and the communi-
ty at large; and
WHEREAS, Sports competition instills the values of teamwork, pride and
accomplishment, and Jordan Thomas has clearly made a contribution to the
spirit of excellence which is a tradition of their school; now, there-
fore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate Union-Endicott senior Jordan Thomas upon the occasion of
winning the Division I 100-meter dash at the New York State Public High
School Athletic Championship; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Jordan Thomas.

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  • 07 / Jul / 2010
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