LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Bob DeLuca 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 Bob
DeLuca 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 16th Annual Schenectady City School
District Athletic Hall of Fame and Reunion Dinner on Monday, September
9, 2013, 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
significant contributions to the history and tradition of sports in the
Schenectady City School District; and
WHEREAS, Beginning his love for basketball in 1960, Bob DeLuca played
varsity basketball at Linton High School in the City of Schenectady
until 1962, where his team finished with a cumulative record of 32-4;
and
WHEREAS, In 1961, his team won the Class A League Championship, the
Class A Sectional Title and Class A-B Section II Championship, and the
1961-1962 team tied for the Class A League Title; and
WHEREAS, During Linton High School's 1961 Holiday Festival Game, Bob
DeLuca scored 19 points and had 10 rebounds leading the team to a 74-68
victory, earning him a position to the Holiday Festival All-Star Team;
and
WHEREAS, In 1962, Bob DeLuca made the All-County Basketball Team
selection and the All-Class A league selection; and
WHEREAS, While at Cornell University, Bob DeLuca earned three letters
playing basketball with cumulative records of 49-24, and within Ivy
League competitions, 30-12; and
WHEREAS, In one particular game, Bob DeLuca scored 18 points in a
Cornell victory of 70-69 over Princeton in 1965, Princeton's last defeat
before moving on to play and lose to Michigan in the Final Four; and
WHEREAS, In 1966, Bob DeLuca scored 30 points against Princeton in
another victory for Cornell University, 86-77; and
WHEREAS, During his Junior year, Bob DeLuca made First Team All-Ivy
League selection and again during his senior year when he was team
Captain; and
WHEREAS, Bob DeLuca made Honorable Mention Converse All-American in
1966, was invited to try out for the Baltimore Bullets, a National
Basketball Association team, played professionally in the Eastern League
following college, and played for the Schaefer Brewers; and
WHEREAS, Bob DeLuca was inducted as a member of the 2005 Class in the
Cornell University Athletic Hall of Fame, and was inducted in the Inau-
gural class of 2009, into the Capital District Basketball Hall of Fame;
and
WHEREAS, Bob DeLuca currently ranks seventh on the Cornell University
career scoring list; and
WHEREAS, This auspicious occasion presents a unique opportunity for
this Legislative Body to recognize and pay tribute to Bob DeLuca; and

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is moved to honor Bob DeLuca 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 Bob DeLuca 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 copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Bob DeLuca, and the Schenectady School District Athletic Hall
of Fame.