LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Linda Harjung upon the occasion of being
inducted into the Rome Sports Hall of Fame on July 31, 2011

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and pay
tribute to those exemplary athletes, coaches, and administrators who
have distinguished themselves and their schools through outstanding
commitment, attaining unprecedented success and the highest level of
personal achievement; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Linda Harjung upon the occasion of being inducted into the Rome Sports
Hall of Fame to be celebrated at its 35th Annual Induction and Awards
Dinner at the Beeches, on Sunday, July 31, 2011; and
WHEREAS, A native of Rome, New York, Linda Harjung moved with her
family to New Hartford as a toddler; she attended New Hartford High
School from which she graduated in 1978, and went on to attend SUNY
Cortland; and
WHEREAS, Upon graduating, in 1987, Linda Harjung returned to Rome and
accepted a position in the Rome school district as a physical education
teacher and soon became Rome Free Academy's field hockey coach; and
WHEREAS, Linda Harjung is credited with building the Rome Free Acade-
my's field hockey program to the impressive status it now enjoys as a
perennial powerhouse on the Section III and state levels; and
WHEREAS, Under Linda Harjung's luminous direction, Rome Free Academy's
field hockey teams have compiled an overall record of 316 wins, 99 loss-
es and 53 ties; in addition, the team advanced to the Section III finals
16 times as well as capturing seven championships; her most recent
sectional championship was claimed in 2009; and
WHEREAS, Linda Harjung's coaching career is highlighted by a remark-
able state championship season in 1994, which ended with a 23-0 record;
she can boast four state regional crowns, seven Section III crowns, and
nine league titles; and
WHEREAS, It is the custom 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 Linda Harjung upon the occasion of being inducted into the Rome
Sports Hall of Fame; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Linda Harjung, Marcy, New York.