LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Valley Central High School Girls
Basketball Coach Tim Faulkner upon the occasion of his designation as
recipient of the Varsity845 Coach of the Year Award

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 congratu-
late Valley Central High School Girls Basketball Coach Tim Faulkner upon
the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Varsity845 Coach of
the Year Award; and
WHEREAS, Valley Central High School Girls Basketball Coach Tim Faulk-
ner was named the 2011-12 Varsity845 Coach of the Year; he began his
coaching career 23 years ago in the fall of 1989 as the coach of the
school's modified girls basketball team; he was named girls varsity
coach in the year 2000; and
WHEREAS, During the 2011-12 season, Coach Tim Faulkner led the Valley
Central High School Girls Basketball Team to the Section 9 girls basket-
ball title, the team's first Section 9 championship since 1993; as the
number five seed, the team's extraordinary road to the championship
began by defeating number four seed Kingston, followed by a win over
number one seed Monroe-Woodbury, before capturing the title with a
victory over Pine Bush in the finals; and
WHEREAS, In addition to capturing the OCIAA Division II regular season
title and the Section 9 Class AA championship, during his illustrious
basketball coaching career, Tim Faulkner has over 100 career wins; he
compiled three consecutive undefeated seasons as head coach of Valley
Central's modified team from 1990-93; he also coached the Cornwall
junior varsity team to a 14-4 record in 1997; and
WHEREAS, Coach Tim Faulkner teaches eighth grade American history at
the Valley Central Middle School; he graduated from Valley Central High
School in 1981 and received his Bachelor's degree from Buffalo State
College in 1987; he also earned both Masters in Education (1993) and
Masters in Administration (1995) degrees from SUNY New Paltz; and
WHEREAS, Coach Tim Faulkner and his wife, Stephanie, are the proud
parents of three daughters, Corinne, Kacie and Camryn; and
WHEREAS, Valley Central High School Girls Basketball Coach Tim Faulk-
ner has a deep commitment to supporting female athletes and elevating
their athletic performance on the court; he has a true passion for the
game and competition, and a devotion to preserving the integrity of the
sport; he is dedicated to mentoring young female athletes on and off the
basketball court; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate Valley Central High School Girls Basketball Coach Tim
Faulkner upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the
Varsity845 Coach of the Year Award; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Valley Central High School Girls Basketball Coach Tim Faulk-
ner.