LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Jay Hegi upon the occasion of his
designation as the recipient of the FRANKLIN SQUARE-ELMONT HERALD 2010
Person of the Year Award

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to acknowledge
outstanding individuals whose professional lives, personal endeavors and
community service are an example and inspiration to their colleagues,
friends, and family; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to congratu-
late Jay Hegi upon the occasion of his designation as the recipient of
the FRANKLIN SQUARE-ELMONT HERALD 2010 Person of the Year Award; and
WHEREAS, Jay Hegi is an Elmont Memorial High School physical education
teacher and the school's head football coach; and
WHEREAS, Over the past few years, Jay Hegi has gone above and beyond
the call of duty in assisting his players and other students in coping
with serious personal, scholastic and family problems; and
WHEREAS, Jay Hegi's volunteer efforts have included picking up poten-
tial high school dropouts for school each morning to assure their gradu-
ation, providing lodging at his own home for a student with significant
family problems and assisting a student with financial and legal prob-
lems with money from his own personal resources; and
WHEREAS, In addition, Jay Hegi was named Teacher of the Year in 2008-
09 by the Memorial High School administration; and
WHEREAS, Jay Hegi and his wife, Maria, live in Merrick, New York, and
are the proud parents of twin eight-year old sons, Matthew and Ryan; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of his professional and communi-
ty service, a period of constructive involvement, Jay Hegi has stood
constant in dignity, good grace and humor, and has earned the respect
and admiration of his colleagues, family and friends; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which Jay Hegi has displayed throughout
his life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate Jay Hegi upon the occasion of his designation as the recip-
ient of the FRANKLIN SQUARE-ELMONT HERALD 2010 Person of the Year Award;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Jay Hegi, Merrick, New York.