LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Rhonda Phillips Scott for her extraor-
dinary athletic achievements upon the occasion of her induction into the
Schenectady City School District Athletic Hall of Fame

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
Rhonda Phillips Scott for her extraordinary athletic achievements upon
the occasion of her induction into the Schenectady City School District
Athletic Hall of Fame; this auspicious occasion will be celebrated at
the Annual Schenectady City School District Athletic Hall of Fame and
Reunion Dinner, to be held on Monday, September 12, 2011, 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, An outstanding member of the Mont Pleasant High School track
team from 1981 to 1984, Rhonda Phillips Scott set a total of seven scho-
lastic Sectional records in track, including in the 200 meters, 400
meters, 100 meter hurdles, 400 meter hurdles, 800 meters, 600 meters
(indoors), and 55 meter hurdles (indoors); she still holds the 600 meter
(indoors) Sectional record; and
WHEREAS, As a junior at Mont Pleasant High School, Rhonda Phillips
Scott was ranked third in the nation in the 600 meters event; she was
the 1983 and 1984 New York State indoor 600 meters champion, as well as
the 1984 New York State 55 meter hurdles champion and outdoor 400 meter
hurdles champion; and
WHEREAS, In addition, in 1984, Rhonda Phillips Scott received Honor-
able Mention as a National High School Track All-American and won the
Empire State Award; she also won a gold medal in the heptathlon at the
1986 Empire State Games, as well as a track and field gold medal in
1983; and
WHEREAS, Earning All-America honors in 1988 and 1989 while at Louisia-
na State University, Rhonda Phillips Scott won both the SEC pentathlon
and heptathlon in 1988; she qualified for the 1988 NCAA Division I Cham-
pionship meet where she finished sixth in the heptathlon while leading
LSU to its first NCAA outdoor title; and
WHEREAS, In Rhonda Phillips Scott's senior year at LSU, she was second
in the SEC pentathlon, sixth in the NCAA 4x800 meter relay (indoors),
and third in the SEC heptathlon as LSU captured both the indoor and
outdoor SEC and NCAA titles; and
WHEREAS, While at LSU, Rhonda Phillips Scott's track teams won four
SEC team titles and three NCAA Division I team championships; and
WHEREAS, Rhonda Phillips Scott qualified for the 1988 Olympic Trials
in the 400 meter hurdles; and
WHEREAS, Rhonda Phillips Scott has worked as a volunteer track coach
at Schenectady High School; and
WHEREAS, This auspicious occasion presents a unique opportunity for
this Legislative Body to recognize and pay tribute to Rhonda Phillips
Scott; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is moved to honor Rhonda Phillips Scott
for her extraordinary athletic accomplishments which are a tribute to
her skill, dedication and commitment; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations with
praise and pride to honor Rhonda Phillips Scott for her extraordinary
athletic achievements upon the occasion of her induction into the Sche-
nectady City School District Athletic Hall of Fame; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Rhonda Phillips Scott.