LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Lou Jordan for his extraordinary athlet-
ic achievements upon the occasion of his induction into the Schenectady
City School District Athletic Hall of Fame

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to pay tribute to
outstanding athletes who have distinguished themselves through their
exceptional performance, attaining unprecedented success and the highest
level of personal achievement; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and fully in accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Lou
Jordan for his extraordinary athletic achievements upon the occasion of
his induction into the Schenectady City School District Athletic Hall of
Fame, to be celebrated at the Annual Schenectady City School District
Athletic Hall of Fame and Reunion Dinner on Monday, September 10, 2012,
at Proctor's Theatre in Schenectady, New York; and
WHEREAS, The Schenectady City School District Athletic Hall of Fame
was established in 1998 to honor those individuals who have made signif-
icant contributions to the history and tradition of sports in the Sche-
nectady City School District; and
WHEREAS, Lou Jordan played basketball at Mont Pleasant High School for
Schenectady City School District Athletic Hall of Famer Ray Vacca; he
held the Mont Pleasant single game, season and career scoring records
when he graduated in 1955, and averaged 25.6 points per game as a
senior, and 27.4 in the Class A League; and
WHEREAS, A 1955 Schenectady County Scholastic Basketball Player of
Year, Lou Jordan played three years of baseball at Mont Pleasant as a
pitcher and was invited to participate in New York Yankees workout at
Yankee Stadium; he attended Cornell University where he led the basket-
ball team in scoring all three of his varsity seasons at 16.8, 17.7 and
19.2 points per game, respectively; and
WHEREAS, An All-Ivy League selection in both his junior and senior
years at Cornell, Lou Jordan won the Ivy League scoring title as a
senior and set Cornell game records for free throws made and attempted;
he currently holds Cornell's season and career records for free throws
made; and
WHEREAS, Lou Jordan graduated from Cornell as the second leading
career scorer, fifth in career assists, and became a member of the
Cornell University Athletic Hall of Fame; he was selected by the Detroit
Pistons with the 42nd pick of the 1959 NBA Draft; he attended Cornell
Medical College rather than accept the offer to play professional
basketball; and
WHEREAS, Becoming an orthopedic surgeon, Lou Jordan has been recog-
nized throughout his 34-year career both nationally and internationally
as a teacher and expert on total hip and total knee replacements; he has
written multiple papers, giving lectures related to total joint replace-
ment and demonstrating total knee surgical techniques in many European
and Asian countries; and
WHEREAS, This auspicious occasion presents a unique opportunity for
this Legislative Body to recognize and pay tribute to Lou Jordan; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is moved to honor Lou Jordan for his
extraordinary athletic accomplishments which are a tribute to his skill,
dedication and commitment; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations with
praise and pride to honor Lou Jordan for his extraordinary athletic
achievements upon the occasion of his induction into the Schenectady
City School District Athletic Hall of Fame; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Lou Jordan.