Senate Resolution No. 2157

BY: Senator OBERACKER

CONGRATULATING James J. Weir upon the occasion of
his honorary induction into the 2026 SUNY Oneonta
Athletics Hall of Fame

WHEREAS, It is the custom 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 in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to
congratulate James J. Weir upon the occasion of his honorary induction
into the 2026 SUNY Oneonta Athletics Hall of Fame; he will be honored on
Saturday, June 6, 2026, as part of Alumni Weekend; and

WHEREAS, James Weir spent 39 years of service to the SUNY Oneonta
Athletics Department, including 20 years as Head Janitor in the Field
House; during his years of service, he was a tireless worker and always
went above and beyond the parameters of his job; and

WHEREAS, Always smiling, James Weir was a friend to the thousands of
student-athletes with whom he interacted; his contributions to the
Athletics Department earned him the Ross Cordell Contributors Award in
2015; and

WHEREAS, Outside the Oneonta campus, James Weir impacted many young
people through his coaching and umpiring in the region; he spent almost
half a century coaching baseball, girls' basketball, and softball; and

WHEREAS, Some of James Weir's accomplishments include 16 league
championships, three sectional championships, and one regional
championship; and

WHEREAS, James Weir has amassed more than 900 wins among all sports,
placing him in a select group of high school coaches; additionally, he
has been inducted into the Tri-Valley Coaches and Legends of Baseball
Halls of Fame; and

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when
individuals of such outstanding athletic accomplishments are brought to
our attention, they should be recognized by all the citizens of this
great Empire State; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate James J. Weir upon the occasion of his honorary induction
into the 2026 SUNY Oneonta Athletics Hall of Fame; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to James J. Weir.