LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating the members of the Warwick Valley
High School Boys 3,200-meter Relay Team upon the occasion of capturing
the 2009 New York State Federation 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, 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 the members of the Warwick Valley High School Boys 3,200-meter
Relay Team upon the occasion of capturing the 2009 New York State Feder-
ation Championship; and
WHEREAS, The Warwick Valley High School Boys 3,200-meter Relay Team,
Tim Luthin, Dave Dewan, Dan Ramirez and Charlie Armand, put aside their
opportunities for individual honors in order to remain fresh for the
relay; and
WHEREAS, In the previous three years, the Warwick Valley High School
Wildcats 3,200-meter Relay Team has been New York State Champions on two
occasions but would be facing formidable foes this time around; and
WHEREAS, The Wildcat harriers had a very strategic plan, Dan Ramirez
led off with an impressive time and handed off to Dave Dewan right on
the lead, who passed off to Tim Luthin in first place; he pushed the
pace and gave a lead to Charlie Armand, who ran an intelligent race to
give the team the victory in a time of 8:05.20; and
WHEREAS, Poised eagerly with enthusiasm and determined purpose, Tim
Luthin, Dave Dewan, Dan Ramirez and Charlie Armand now stand honorably,
with just pride in their accomplishments and in eager anticipation of
future challenges, understanding and appreciating the caring counsel and
support provided by their coaches, friends and family; and
WHEREAS, Sports competition instills the values of teamwork, pride and
accomplishment, and Tim Luthin, Dave Dewan, Dan Ramirez and Charlie
Armand have clearly made a contribution to the spirit of excellence
which is a tradition at Warwick Valley High School; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate the members of the Warwick Valley High School Boys
3,200-meter Relay Team upon the occasion of capturing the 2009 New York
State Federation Championship; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Tim Luthin, Dave Dewan, Dan Ramirez and Charlie Armand.