Senate Resolution No. 1783

BY: Senator BROOKS

CONGRATULATING Malachi Moore upon the occasion of
reaching 1,000 points in his career as a member of
the Walter G. O'Connell Copiague High School Boys'
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
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, This Legislative Body is justly proud to congratulate
Malachi Moore upon the occasion of reaching 1,000 points in his career
as a member of the Walter G. O'Connell Copiague High School Boys'
Varsity Basketball Team, to be celebrated with a special assembly in the
Copiague gymnasium on Tuesday, February 1, 2022; and

WHEREAS, Malachi Moore is an outstanding scholar-athlete who excels
in many aspects in his community; from the court to the classroom, he
brings his joy and hard work to all he does; and

WHEREAS, As a junior at Walter G. O'Connell Copiague High School,
Malachi Moore has made a profound impact on many of his peers,
teammates, coaches, teachers and community; since the 7th grade, this
exceptional athlete has been a major contributing factor to the success
of the Copiague Varsity Basketball Team and continues to bring his
leadership skills and his positivity to the program; and

WHEREAS, This season Malachi Moore scored his 1000th career point
and counting; he also holds a ranking on Newsday's Long Island's Top 100
High School basketball players; and

WHEREAS, Malachi Moore's greatness also shines off the court as he
is a consistent honor roll student and member of the National Honor
Society; and

WHEREAS, He contributes greatly to the community through his service
with the Copiague Key Club and serves as a Youth Counselor and tutor
with the Keep Your Change Academic Support Program in his North
Amityville community; and

WHEREAS, Malachi Moore has been praised for his many academic and
athletic awards including being selected to the Suffolk County
Basketball Coaches Association's Academic and Athletic All County Teams
this past year; it is his strong work ethic, kind heart, infectious
smile and willingness to always help and encourage others that makes him
an inspiration and significant part of his community; and

WHEREAS, Poised eagerly with enthusiasm and determined purpose, this
exemplary athlete now stands honorably, with just pride in his
accomplishments 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 Malachi Moore upon the occasion of reaching 1,000 points in
his career as a member of the Walter G. O'Connell Copiague High School
Boys' Varsity Basketball Team; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Malachi Moore.