LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Irondequoit High School Seniors
Tyler Condello and Sam Kennedy upon the occasion of capturing the
esteemed title of "World Champions" at DECA's 2009 International Career
Development Conference

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and
commend students who excel academically as well as set high standards to
be emulated by their peers; and
WHEREAS, The Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) is an
international association comprised of more than 185,000 high school
students and teachers committed to developing business management and
marketing skills in more than 50 business-related disciplines; and
WHEREAS, DECA held its International Career Development Conference
from April 29th through May 2nd, 2009 in Anaheim, California, an event
featuring 13,000 students from all around the world; and
WHEREAS, Eight students from Irondequoit High School, Irondequoit, New
York, competed in the Challenge, having qualified to do so in both State
and Regional competitions; and
WHEREAS, Irondequoit High School Seniors Tyler Condello and Sam Kenne-
dy were charged with demonstrating their ability to successfully operate
a retail concern by making decisions related to staffing, purchasing,
pricing, promotion, location and financial analysis; and
WHEREAS, In a contest involving 15 other teams, these two outstanding
students were awarded the paramount prize of "World Champions"; and
WHEREAS, The entrepreneurial economy is crucial to the viability of
Upstate New York's economic revitalization; and
WHEREAS, Business education plays a vital role in training the future
leaders of our state's economy, and Irondequoit High School is widely
hailed for its success in honing the acumen of its young business
students; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate Irondequoit High School Seniors Tyler Condello and Sam
Kennedy upon the occasion of capturing the esteemed title of "World
Champions" at DECA's 2009 International Career Development Conference;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Tyler Condello and Sam Kennedy.