Senate Resolution No. 2266

BY: Senator TEDISCO

HONORING Jack Edwards upon the occasion of his
induction into the Schenectady City School District
Athletic Hall of Fame on September 19, 2022

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
development 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, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and
pay tribute to those outstanding athletes who inspired and brought pride
to their school and community by achieving outstanding success in
competition, attaining unprecedented success and the highest level of
personal achievement; and

WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Jack Edwards upon the occasion of his induction into the Schenectady
City School District Athletic Hall of Fame at its 2022 Schenectady City
School District Athletic Hall of Fame & Reunion Dinner on Monday,
September 19, 2022, at the Event Center at Rivers Casino & Resort,
Schenectady, New York; and

WHEREAS, A standout athlete at Mont Pleasant High School, Jack
Edwards was a 1959 Scholastic Magazine Football All-American, as well as
the recipient of the Thom McAn Award; and

WHEREAS, Jack Edwards played in the 1960 Prep All-American Football
Classic in Hershey, Pennsylvania, catching four passes for 48 yards in
the game; and

WHEREAS, In addition to his football acumen, Jack Edwards was an
outstanding track athlete, winning both the Sectional Class A
championship in the 180-yard low hurdles three times, and the Sectional
championship twice in the 120-yard high hurdles; and

WHEREAS, Jack Edwards set the Section II Meet 180-yard low hurdles
record, and also set meet records at the Utica Invitational, Rye
Invitational and Schenectady Interscholastic Sports Carnival; and

WHEREAS, Jack Edwards was aptly recognized as the 1960 Mont Pleasant
AC Athlete of the Year, sharing the award with Linton's Barry Kramer;
and

WHEREAS, Jack Edwards continued playing football at the collegiate
level, lettering at Boston University in 1961; and

WHEREAS, In addition to all of his athletic achievements, Jack
Edwards has distinguished himself as a public official currently serving
as the Mayor of the Town of Pineville in North Carolina; now, therefore,
be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Jack Edwards upon the occasion of his induction into the
Schenectady City School District Athletic Hall of Fame on September 19,
2022; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Jack Edwards.