LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Kurt M. Vander Bogart 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 Kurt
M. Vander Bogart upon the occasion of being inducted into the Rome
Sports Hall of Fame on Sunday, August 1, 2010; and
WHEREAS, Kurt Vander Bogart was a record-breaking swimmer at Rome Free
Academy, setting marks in the medley and freestyle relays and serving as
team captain from 1971-1972; he swam on the college level at SUNY Oswe-
go, where he became the school's first All-American swimmer and set
school records in the 50, 100 and 200 freestyle events and was team
captain his senior year; and
WHEREAS, Kurt Vander Bogart was also recognized with the Fulton Award,
presented to the swimmer who has contributed the most to the SUNY
Athletic Conference swimming program; he was later inducted into the
SUNY Oswego Athletic Hall of Fame; and
WHEREAS, After college, Kurt Vander Bogart returned to Rome and was a
coach for the Rome Free Academy and YMCA swimming teams; he also spent a
season coaching the SUNY Plattsburg swimming squad, and eventually moved
west and over the years, has been a competitive masters level swimmer in
Texas, California and Oregon; 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 Kurt M. Vander Bogart upon the occasion of being inducted into the
Rome Sports Hail of Fame; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Kurt M. Vander Bogart.