LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring the SUNY Rockland Community College
Men's Basketball Team upon the occasion of capturing the 2009 Region XV
Tournament

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and pay
tribute to those exemplary athletic teams within the State of New York
that have represented the great Empire State with pride and determi-
nation and distinguished themselves through notable achievements; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor the
SUNY Rockland Community College Men's Basketball Team upon the occasion
of capturing the 2009 Region XV Tournament; and
WHEREAS, The SUNY Rockland Community College Men's Basketball Team
finished its best season with a 22-13 overall record and pulled off one
of the most dramatic comebacks in history in the finals of the Region XV
Tournament; and
WHEREAS, Down by as much as 22 points with just 10 minutes left in the
championship game, the SUNY Rockland Community College Men's Basketball
Team stormed back to defeat Sullivan Community College, 81-77; and
WHEREAS, From the opening game of the season to participation in the
Region XV Tournament Championship, the SUNY Rockland Community College
Men's Basketball Team were a brotherhood of athletic ability, good
sportsmanship, honor and scholarship, demonstrating that these team
players are second to none; and
WHEREAS, The athletic talent displayed by this team is due in great
part to the efforts of Coach Bill Kurisko and his dedicated staff, who
have done a superb job in guiding, molding and inspiring the SUNY Rock-
land Community College Men's Basketball Team toward their goals for the
season; and
WHEREAS, The SUNY Rockland Community College Men's Basketball Team was
loyally and enthusiastically supported by family, fans, friends and the
community at large and have proven themselves to be an unbeatable combi-
nation of talents, reflecting favorably on their school; and
WHEREAS, Sports competition instills the values of teamwork, pride and
accomplishment, and Coach Bill Kurisko and his outstanding athletes have
clearly made a contribution to the spirit of excellence which is a
tradition of Rockland Community College; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor the SUNY Rockland Community College Men's Basketball Team; its
members: Pat Fuchs, Angel Gonzalez, Jermain Wallace, Travis Jordan, John
Oakes, Kevin Philius, Taj Bridgers, Carl Thomas, Kevin Major, Marc
Mandara, Edwin Perez, Matt Rose, Sanjar Tursonov and James Beckford;
Assistant Coaches: Lenny Kurisko and John Yannaco; and Head Coach Bill
Kurisko; upon the occasion of capturing the 2009 Region XV Tournament;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the SUNY Rockland Community College Men's Basketball Team and
Head Coach Bill Kurisko.