Senate Resolution No. 2112

BY: Senator PARKER

CONGRATULATING Team Jamaica Bickle upon the
occasion of hosting a Launch Reception for the Penn
Relays of 2022

WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to commend those
illustrious organizations of the State of New York whose focus and
intent have made a substantial impact on the quality of life in their
communities; and

WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to
congratulate Team Jamaica Bickle, in conjunction with Co-host Jamaican
Consul General of New York, The Honorable Alsion Wilson, OD, upon the
occasion of hosting a Launch Reception for the Penn Relays of 2022 on
Friday, April 1, 2022, in New York City; and

WHEREAS, The Penn Relays is the longest uninterrupted collegiate
track meet athletic event in the United States and is the largest track
meet, outside of the Olympics, attracting over 22,000 athletes primarily
from the northeast United States and the Caribbean; and

WHEREAS, A not-for-profit organization based in New York State, Team
Jamaica Bickle has played an active role in the development and care of
the athletes through its Hospitality Initiative; and

WHEREAS, Under the able leadership of its founder and CEO Irwine G.
Clare, Sr., OD, Team Jamaica Bickle truly embodies its motto, Our
Athletes, Our Ambassadors; its services extend to a delegation of
approximately 650 students and coaches from Jamaica, Trinidad and
Tobago, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Grenada and Guyana; and

WHEREAS, The success of Team Jamaica Bickle is in direct correlation
to the efforts of its dedicated volunteers and sponsors, whose
involvement is, and always has been, characterized by an impressive
commitment, an unbridled enthusiasm, and an uncompromising standard of
excellence in all endeavors on behalf of the organization and the
community it serves; and

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when
individuals and organizations of such noble aims and accomplishments are
brought to our attention, they should be celebrated and 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 Team Jamaica Bickle upon the occasion of hosting a Launch
Reception for the Penn Relays of 2022; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Irwine G. Clare, Sr., OD, Founder and CEO, Team Jamaica
Bickle.