LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 20th Annual National Jewish
Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on April 29, 2012

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to acknowledge
outstanding individuals from the sporting world who have distinguished
themselves through exceptional performance, attaining unprecedented
success and the highest level of personal achievement; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commem-
orate the 20th Annual National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame Induction
Ceremony, to be held at the Suffolk Y Jewish Community Center in
Commack, New York, on Sunday, April 29, 2012; and
WHEREAS, Founded in 1993, the National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame and
Museum is dedicated to honoring Jewish athletes, coaches, executives and
other sports figures who have distinguished themselves in the world of
sports; its objective is to foster Jewish identity through athletics;
and
WHEREAS, In a world where stereotype and prejudice have not been
eradicated, the National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame reminds us of heroes
of the courts and playing fields who have emerged from a people not
commonly associated with sports; and
WHEREAS, The distinguished 2012 National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame
inductees are: Sy Berger, legendary Topps executive and father of modern
day baseball cards; the late Al "Bummy" Davis, a tough but good-hearted
welterweight boxer from the Brownsville section of Brooklyn; Jon
Denning, famed NASCAR driver; Mike Hartman, former NHL player; Debbie
Belkin Rademacher, former player with the U.S. Women's National Soccer
Team and collegiate coach; the late Arthur Richman, Senior Advisor,
Media Relations, New York Yankees; Howie Rose, currently the radio voice
of the New York Mets and television voice of the New York Islanders;
Jerry Solomon, one of America's top sports marketing executives; and
Joanna Zeiger, first triathlete to be inducted into the National Jewish
Sports Hall of Fame; and
WHEREAS, The careers of the inductees of the National Jewish Sports
Hall of Fame provide a legacy of commitment and excellence, bringing
them distinction and serving as inspiring models for all who aspire to
growth and success; and
WHEREAS, In addition to inducting the nine new Hall of Famers, The
Jules D. Mazor Award to the Outstanding Male Jewish High School Scho-
lar-Athlete of the Year will be presented to Jake Freeman, Half Hollow
Hills East, Dix Hills, New York; The Pearl D. Mazor Award to the
Outstanding Female Jewish High School Scholar-Athlete of the Year will
be presented to Ashley Grossman, Harvard-Westlake School, Studio City,
California and Samantha Nadel, North Shore High School, Glen Head, New
York; The Marty Glickman Outstanding Jewish Scholastic Athlete of the
Year Award will be presented to Adam Ghitelman, University of Virginia,
Greg Hirshman, Stanford University, and Naama Shafir, University of
Toledo; The Dick Steinberg Good Guy Award will be presented to Lenny
Silberman, CEO, Henry Kaufman Campgrounds; and The George Young Award
will be presented to Team Hoyt-Dick and Rick Hoyt; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individ-
uals of such accomplishment are brought to our attention, they should be
celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of the great State of New
York; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commemorate the 20th Annual National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame

Induction Ceremony on Sunday, April 29, 2012, and to wish the inductees
continued success in all their future endeavors; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame and Museum and to
each of the aforementioned inductees and award recipients.