LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Frederick C. Ahart upon the occasion of
his retirement from coaching after many dedicated and successful seasons
at Roscoe High School

WHEREAS, It is incumbent upon the people of the State of New York to
recognize those individuals within our midst who have contributed great-
ly to the quality of our lives by providing exceptional leadership and
commitment to our youth; and
WHEREAS, It is acknowledged that athletic competition enhances the
moral and physical development of the young people of this State,
preparing them for the future by instilling in them the value of team-
work, encouraging a standard of healthy living, imparting a desire for
success and developing a sense of fair play and competition; and,
further, that excellence and success in competitive sports can be
achieved only through strenuous practice, team play and team spirit, all
of which actions are nurtured by dedicated coaching; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Frederick C. Ahart upon the occasion of his retirement from coaching
after many dedicated and successful seasons at Roscoe High School; and
WHEREAS, After 43 years of coaching boys football and basketball at
Roscoe, New York, High School, Frederick C. Ahart is retiring from his
extraordinarily successful and distinguished career; and
WHEREAS, A graduate of Ithaca College, Frederick C. Ahart's interest
in coaching began when he was assigned student teaching duties at
Newfield Central School in 1968; he then coached junior varsity basket-
ball at Newfield Central; and
WHEREAS, In 1969, Frederick C. Ahart began his tenure at Roscoe High
School where he would coach Blue Devil football and basketball for 43
seasons; during his tenure he unleashed a torrent of winning years that
included 30 consecutive Western Sullivan League (WSL) basketball victo-
ries and 29 wins in a row at home; his basketball teams captured five
WSL championships; and
WHEREAS, In 1989 and 1990, Coach Ahart's football teams were Section
IX, Class D champions and competed for the regional title; his 1990 team
beat Delhi by a score of 30-0 for the regional championship; and
WHEREAS, Coach Frederick C. Ahart is an inductee into the New York
State High School Basketball Hall of Fame; and
WHEREAS, Retired from teaching at Roscoe High School in 2007, Freder-
ick C. Ahart continued to serve as Roscoe's Athletic Director; he served
as Co-Chair of Section IX basketball and as State Representative for
Section IX on the New York State Basketball Committee; in addition he
serves as Eligibility Chairman on Section IX's Athletic Council; and
WHEREAS, With him throughout his illustrious career, have been his
wife, Becky and his five children, Mary Ann Clancy, Ralph Ahart, Katie
Ahart, Michelle Ahart-Bosland and Kelly Mulls, all of whom feel privi-
leged to be a part of his life, rejoice in his achievements and were
instrumental in keeping his competitive juices alive; he and his wife,
Becky, are also the proud grandparents of 13 grandchildren spanning ages
from one to 22 years; and
WHEREAS, Coach Frederick C. Ahart has a deep commitment to supporting
high school athletes and elevating their athletic performance on the
playing field and basketball court; he has a true passion for sports and
competition, and a devotion to preserving the integrity of sports; he is
dedicated to mentoring young high school athletes on and off the playing
field and basketball court; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Frederick C. Ahart upon the occasion of his retirement from coach-
ing after many dedicated and successful seasons at Roscoe High School;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Coach Frederick C. Ahart.