LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Shaker High School swimmer Frankie
Dyer, for winning New York State Championships in both the 200 and 500-
yard freestyle events

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, by
achieving outstanding success in athletic competition, have inspired and
brought pride to their school and community; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to congratu-
late Shaker High School swimmer Frankie Dyer, for winning New York State
Championships in both the 200 and 500-yard freestyle events; and
WHEREAS, A senior at Shaker High School, Frankie Dyer is going to
attend college at the University of Notre Dame on scholarship; he
fulfilled his four-year high school journey toward winning an individual
state title by capturing both the 200 and 500-yard freestyle events at
the Erie County Community College Natatorium; and
WHEREAS, Frankie Dyer's performance on Saturday, February 27, 2010,
culminated a brilliant scholastic career and an incredible month of
February for him as he received the Times Union Male Athlete of the
Month honors; in the 200-yard contest, his time was 1:38.31 seconds, and
in the 500-yard race it was 4:30.78; and
WHEREAS, Frankie Dyer's 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 Frankie Dyer has clearly made a contribution to the
spirit of excellence which is a tradition of his school; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate Shaker High School swimmer Frankie Dyer, for winning New
York State Championships in both the 200 and 500-yard freestyle events;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Frankie Dyer.