LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Rob Dowd upon the occasion of
being chosen as the 2013 United States Ski and Snowboard Association
Alpine Coach of the Year

WHEREAS, It is incumbent upon the people of the State of New York to
recognize and acknowledge those within our midst who have made signif-
icant contributions to the quality of life therein; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to congratu-
late Rob Dowd upon the occasion of being chosen as the 2013 United
States Ski and Snowboard Association Alpine Coach of the Year; and
WHEREAS, Rob Dowd meritoriously received this award at the USSA chair-
man's dinner in Park City, Utah, on Friday, May 17, 2013; and
WHEREAS, The United States Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) has
announced that Mount Peter Race Director Rob Dowd has been chosen as the
2013 USSA Alpine Coach of the Year; nominated by the Mount Peter Race
Club, he was selected by a USSA committee over many qualified applicants
from across the country; and
WHEREAS, An insurance broker by day, Rob Dowd leaves his day job
around noon to work 75 days and nights in ski boots on the hill from
mid-December to mid-March; he embodies the grass roots USSA coach who is
the lifeblood of the organization; and
WHEREAS, On winter weekends, Mount Peter's parking lot is often packed
and two of its trails are usually filled with hundreds of young ski
racers; Rob Dowd is generally found making his way from group to group,
giving advice and offering encouragement, working top-to-bottom in a
matter of minutes; and
WHEREAS, A true asset to society, Rob Dowd's distinguished record
merits the recognition and respectful tribute of this Legislative Body;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate Rob Dowd upon the occasion of being chosen as the 2013
United States Ski and Snowboard Association Alpine Coach of the Year;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Rob Dowd.