LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Freeport High School student-athlete
Terrell Brown upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the
Martone Award

WHEREAS, Excellence and success in competitive sports can be achieved
only through strenuous practice, team play and team spirit, nurtured by
dedicated coaching and strategic planning; and
WHEREAS, Athletic competition enhances the moral and physical develop-
ment of the young people of this State, preparing them for the future by
instilling in them the value of teamwork, encouraging a standard of
healthy living, imparting a desire for success and developing a sense of
fair play and competition; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and pay
tribute to those young people within the State of New York who, by
achieving outstanding success in athletic competition, have inspired and
brought pride to their school and community; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Freeport High School student-athlete Terrell Brown upon the occasion of
his designation as recipient of the Martone Award; and
WHEREAS, Terrell Brown and NFL star and former Freeport High School
standout D'Brickashaw Ferguson (2001) are the only Freeport players to
win the Martone Award which is given to Nassau's best lineman; and
WHEREAS, Standing at 6-2 and 285 pounds, Terrell Brown has verbally
committed to play at Bryant where he received a football scholarship;
during middle school, he came to Coach Russ Cellan as a large running
back, and was quickly molded into one of the most feared linemen on Long
Island; and
WHEREAS, Terrell Brown was part of an offensive line that helped Free-
port High School become the highest scoring team in Long Island history
with 511 points; and
WHEREAS, Terrell Brown's overall record is outstanding; he was loyally
and enthusiastically supported by family, fans, friends and the communi-
ty at large; and
WHEREAS, Sports competition instills the values of teamwork, pride and
accomplishment, and Terrell Brown has clearly made a contribution to the
spirit of excellence which is a tradition of his school; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Freeport High School student-athlete Terrell Brown upon the occa-
sion of his designation as recipient of the Martone Award; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Terrell Brown.