LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Kevin Spencer upon the occasion of being
inducted into the Bishop Maginn High School Hall of Fame

WHEREAS, It is the practice of this Legislative Body to take note of and
publicly acknowledge institutions and individuals of remarkable integri-
ty and character who have inspired and brought pride to our majestic
Empire State with their strong contributions to the community and model
citizenship; and
WHEREAS, The steadfast and unyielding commitment of parents, educa-
tors, and administrators, to provide the highest quality education for
students is the hallmark and tradition of Bishop Maginn High School; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Kevin Spencer upon the occasion of being inducted into the Bishop Maginn
High School Hall of Fame on Friday, May 6, 2011, at the Shaker Ridge
Country Club in Loudonville, New York; and
WHEREAS, This special event is to honor former student-athletes,
distinguished alumni, and alumni who have demonstrated outstanding
service from Bishop Maginn and its heritage schools: St. Joseph's, St.
Ann's, Cathedral Academy, St. John's, Cardinal McCloskey, and Vincentian
Institute; and
WHEREAS, Kevin Spencer is a 1987 graduate of Bishop Maginn High
School; while there, he received seven varsity letters in football,
basketball and tennis from 1984-1987; he was the starting Free Safety on
the 1986 Football team and earned 3rd Team Big Ten All-Star honors; and
WHEREAS, Kevin Spencer was the starting guard on the Final Four
Basketball Team from 1986-1987; he was the captain of the 1987 Varsity
Tennis Team, and from 1984-1986, he received the Physical Education
Award; and
WHEREAS, After high school, Kevin Spencer received his bachelor's
degree from the State University of New York at Empire State College; he
earned his New York State coaching certification for basketball and
football from the State University at Albany and has spent eight years
coaching in the Westland Hills Cal Ripken Youth baseball program; and
WHEREAS, Kevin Spencer has coached basketball throughout the Capital
District for nine years and in 1987 and 1988, he was an assistant coach
for the University at Albany Football team; his community involvement
includes working with the Little Sisters of the Poor as a golf committee
member and being a board member and golf committee member for the Juve-
nile Diabetes Research Foundation; and
WHEREAS, A true asset to society, Kevin Spencer is currently the Vice
President of Sales at DeCrescente Distributing Co. where he has worked
for 18 years; and
WHEREAS, With him throughout have been his wife, Annemarie, and their
children, Mitchell, Shane, Kyle, and Chase, all of whom feel privileged
to be a part of his life and rejoice in his achievements; 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 Kevin Spencer upon the occasion of being inducted into the Bishop
Maginn High School Hall of Fame; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Kevin Spencer.