LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Carl Calnero upon the occasion of being
inducted into the Rome Sports Hall of Fame on Sunday, August 1, 2010

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and pay
tribute to those exemplary athletes, coaches, and administrators who
have distinguished themselves and their schools through outstanding
commitment, attaining unprecedented success and the highest level of
personal achievement; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Carl
Calnero upon the occasion of being inducted into the Rome Sports Hall of
Fame on Sunday, August 1, 2010; and
WHEREAS, One of Rome's greatest athletes from the 1940s was Carl
Calnero; he excelled in football and basketball at Rome Free Academy;
and
WHEREAS, Carl Calnero was a four-year letterman in football as an
offensive end and defensive end, serving as team captain of the 1947
squad coached by Rome Sports Hall of Famer John Grant that came within a
one-point loss to Utica Free Academy which would have given Rome an
undefeated record; and
WHEREAS, Carl Calnero was also the leading scorer for the basketball
team and also was a member of the school's baseball and track and field
teams; an excellent student, he accepted an athletic scholarship at the
University of Florida after also being recruited by Cornell and Michi-
gan; and
WHEREAS, Carl Calnero played football and basketball for two years in
Gainsville, Florida, before returning home to Rome to help with the
family business; he continued his education at Utica College and went on
to become a star player in the city's Industrial League for the Kozick's
Oilers squad; in addition, he was also a youth sports coach for several
CYO teams and an avid golfer; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individ-
uals 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
honor Carl Calnero upon the occasion of being inducted into the Rome
Sports Hall of Fame; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Carl Calnero.