2015-J586
LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Josh Lamison upon the occasion of
reaching 1,000 points in his career as a member of the Bridgehampton
High School Varsity Basketball Team
WHEREAS, Excellence and success in competitive sports can be achieved
only through strenuous practice, team play and team spirit, nurtured by
dedicated coaching and strategic planning; 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, encouraging a standard of
healthy living, imparting a desire for success and developing a sense of
fair play and competition; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to commend Josh Lamison
upon the occasion of reaching1,000 points in his career as a member of
the Bridgehampton High School Varsity Basketball Team; and
WHEREAS, Josh Lamison, a junior forward for the Bridgehampton High
School Varsity Basketball Team, recorded his 1,000th career point in his
team's 74-37 victory over Stony Brook on Tuesday, February 3, 2015; and
WHEREAS, A prolific scorer and rebounder, Josh Lamison is only the
fourth player in Bridgehampton High School history to reach 1,000 points
as a junior; and
WHEREAS, Josh Lamison's performance throughout the season has been
outstanding and he was loyally and enthusiastically supported by family,
fans, friends and the community at large; and
WHEREAS, Poised eagerly with enthusiasm and determined purpose, this
exemplary athlete now stands honorably, with just pride in his accom-
plishments and in eager anticipation of future challenges, understanding
and appreciating the caring counsel and support provided by his coaches,
teachers, and parents; and
WHEREAS, It is the intent of this Legislative Body to commend and pay
tribute to those young people who, by achieving outstanding success in
athletic competition, have inspired and brought pride to our majestic
Empire State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate Josh Lamison upon the occasion of reaching 1,000 points in
his career as a member of the Bridgehampton High School Varsity Basket-
ball Team; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Josh Lamison.