LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Warren Crow upon the occasion of his
induction into the Schenectady City School District Athletic Hall of
Fame on September 13, 2010

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to pay tribute to
outstanding athletes who distinguish themselves through their excep-
tional performance, attaining unprecedented success and the highest
level of personal achievement; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and fully in accord with its long-
standing traditions, it is the intent of this Legislative Body to honor
Warren Crow upon the occasion of his induction into the Schenectady City
School District Athletic Hall of Fame; this auspicious occasion will be
celebrated at the 13th Annual Schenectady City School District Athletic
Hall of Fame and Reunion Dinner, to be held on Monday, September 13,
2010, at Proctor's Theatre in Schenectady, New York; and
WHEREAS, The Schenectady City School District Athletic Hall of Fame
was established in 1998 to honor those individuals who have made signif-
icant contributions to the history and tradition of sports in the Sche-
nectady City School District; and
WHEREAS, A member of the Linton High School Class of 1962, Warren Crow
captured the 1961 New York State YMCA 123 pound class wrestling title;
he was a varsity wrestler at Linton High School for 3 years; and
WHEREAS, In his first year of competitive wrestling, Warren Crow
finished second in the Section II Tournament as a sophomore in the 115
pound class; he lost only one match as a junior and was undefeated as a
senior; and
WHEREAS, The Section II Champion as a junior, Warren Crow was selected
as the Outstanding Wrestler in both the 1961 and 1962 sectionals; he
pinned all five opponents in the 1962 sectionals; and
WHEREAS, As a senior at Linton High School, Warren Crow won the pres-
tigious Windsor Tournament; in 1962, he won the Mastriani Award as the
top scholastic wrestler in Schenectady County; and
WHEREAS, While attending Cornell University, Warren Crow was the
varsity wrestling team's Most Valuable Player in his sophomore year and
made the Coaches Mid-Season All-American team; he wrestled for Cornell
in the 1964 NCAA University Division Tournament, losing by one point to
the eventual national champion; and
WHEREAS, Warren Crow finished his collegiate wrestling career at Alba-
ny State where he compiled a 17-0-1 dual meet record and 31-3-1 overall
record; he won the NCAA College Division championship in both 1966 and
1967, and was selected as the Outstanding Wrestler in the 1966 College
Division Tournament; and
WHEREAS, In 1966, Warren Crow was an All-American in the College and
University Divisions and in 1967 he was a College Division All-American;
he finished fourth in the U.S. Olympic trials at the World's Fair in
1964 and won the Wilkes Holiday Tournament in December 1967; and
WHEREAS, In addition, Warren Crow was the first wrestler to win Albany
State's Sportsman Award as Athlete of the Year and is a member of both
the University at Albany Athletic Hall of Fame and Section II Wrestling
Hall of Fame; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is moved to honor Warren Crow for his
extraordinary athletic accomplishments which are a tribute to his skill,
dedication and commitment; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations with
praise and pride to honor Warren Crow for his achievements upon the
occasion of his induction into the Schenectady City School District
Athletic Hall of Fame; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Warren Crow.