LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Michael Brussel on winning honorable
mention in the Elks Area 1 National Soccer Shoot-Out contest

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize those
talented individuals, who strive for athletic excellence through rigor-
ous training and mental and physical discipline; 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, a healthy standard of living,
and a sense of fair play and competition; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor and
recognize Michael Brussel on winning Honorable Mention in the Elks Area
1 National Soccer Shoot-Out contest; and
WHEREAS, Before competing at the national level, Michael Brussel won
First Place in the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks New York
State Soccer Shoot-Out contest on October 20, 2012, in Poughkeepsie, NY;
this title earned him a ticket to the Elks Area 1 National Shoot-Out
contest on November 3, 2012, in Smithfield, Rhode Island; and
WHEREAS, At the Elks Area 1 National Shoot-Out contest, Michael Brus-
sel received Honorable Mention in the Boys Under 14 division, after
successfully competing against six other state champions from Vermont,
New Hampshire, Connecticut, Maine, Rhode Island and Massachusetts; and
WHEREAS, Michael Brussel, a dedicated student at Ray Middle School in
Baldwinsville, and a member of the Syracuse Fusion Soccer Club, has
received additional accolades for his hard work, including being named
Offensive Most Valuable Player for his Baldwinsville Bees soccer team;
and
WHEREAS, Michael Brussel is always quick to credit his team members,
since no team can succeed without talent throughout the entire roster;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor and recognize Michael Brussel for receiving Honorable Mention in
the Elks Area 1 National Soccer Shoot-Out contest; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Michael Brussel.