Bill Text: NY J02251 | 2021-2022 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Senate Resolution 2251 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Honoring Dr. Lee A. McElroy, Jr. upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Third Age Achievement Award by Lifepath

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2022-04-26 - ADOPTED [J02251 Detail]

Download: New_York-2021-J02251-Introduced.html


Senate Resolution No. 2251

BY: Senator BRESLIN

        HONORING Dr. Lee A. McElroy, Jr. upon the occasion
        of  his  designation  as  recipient of the Third Age
        Achievement Award by Lifepath on April 29, 2022

  WHEREAS, From time to time  this  Legislative  Body  takes  note  of
certain  extraordinary  individuals  it  wishes  to  recognize for their
valued contributions to the success and progress of society and publicly
acknowledge their endeavors which have enhanced the basic humanity among
us all; and

  WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Dr.  Lee  A.
McElroy,  Jr.  upon  the occasion of his designation as recipient of the
Third Age Achievement Award by Lifepath, to be celebrated  at  its  26th
Annual  Awards  Ceremony  on  Friday,  April 29, 2022, at Wolferts Roost
Country Club, Albany, New York; and

  WHEREAS, Lifepath  is  dedicated  to  keeping  older  neighbors  and
friends  healthy and safe by providing effective programs and support to
help them stay connected to their communities; and

  WHEREAS,  Each  year,   this   auspicious   event   recognizes   the
contributions  area  residents  and  professionals  have  made  in their
communities during the Third  Age  of  their  lives  (after  turning  60
years-old);  Dr.  Lee  A.  McElroy,  Jr.  is  truly  deserving  of  this
prestigious award; and

  WHEREAS, Dr. Lee A. McElroy, Jr. received an  educational  doctorate
in  educational  leadership  from  the University of Houston, a master's
degree in education from the University of Southern  California,  and  a
bachelor's   degree   in   political  science  from  the  University  of
California, Los Angeles, where he was a three-year letterman on the UCLA
football team; and

  WHEREAS, For 14 years, Dr.  Lee  A.  McElroy,  Jr.  served  as  Vice
President  and Director of Athletics at the University of Albany; during
this time he was appointed to the NCAA Management  Council  and  elected
President  of  the  National  Association  of College Athletic Directors
(NACDA); won three America East Commissioner's Cups in  2007,  2013  and
2014;  earned 32 NCAA post-season berths; won 74 America East conference
titles; was named to the NACDA Hall  of  Fame  in  2012  and  served  as
President of the America East Board of Directors in 2007 and 2011; and

  WHEREAS,  In  March  of  2015, Dr. Lee A. McElroy, Jr. was appointed
interim director of athletics at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute  (RPI)
in  Troy,  New  York,  and four months later, he was named the permanent
director; and

  WHEREAS, In this capacity, Dr. Lee A. McElroy,  Jr.  is  responsible
for   overseeing   the   Institute's   12  men's  and  11  women's  NCAA
intercollegiate teams (21 Division III, 2 Division  I),  involving  more
than 550 student-athletes; and

  WHEREAS,  Dr. Lee A. McElroy, Jr. also worked with campus leadership
to support student-athletes on and off the field with  programmatic  and
leadership  opportunities  that embody the Clustered Learning, Advocacy,
and Support for Students (CLASS) approach to the RPI student experience;
and

  WHEREAS,  In  2015,  Dr.  Lee A. McElroy, Jr. was appointed Emeritus
Vice President and Director of Athletics by the State University of  New
York;  he is also a Trustee with the Capital District YMCA and served as
a member of the Board of Trustees for the United States  Sports  Academy
and The College of Saint Rose as well as the Director for the California
Minority Golf Association; and

  WHEREAS,   Throughout   his   distinguished   career   in   athletic
administration, spanning more than three decades, Dr.  Lee  A.  McElroy,
Jr.  also  served  as  athletic  director  at  several  other  prominent
universities,  including  American  University  and   California   State
University,  and  Associate  Director  of Athletics at the University of
Houston; and

  WHEREAS, For his steadfast and unremitting commitment to  collegiate
athletics,  Dr.  Lee  A.  McElroy, Jr. was named the 2014 ECAC Athletics
Director of the  Year  and  received  the  2015  Minority  Opportunities
Athletic   Association   (MOAA)  Distinguished  Service  Award  for  his
dedication in promoting the understanding and appreciation of diversity,
and the 2020 A Community of Excellence Award from the College  of  Saint
Rose; and

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the  sense of this Legislative Body that those who
enhance the well-being and vitality of their community and have shown  a
long  and  sustained  commitment to excellence certainly have earned the
recognition and applause of all the citizens of this great Empire State;
now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
honor  Dr.  Lee  A. McElroy, Jr. upon the occasion of his designation as
recipient of the 2022 Third Age Achievement Award by Lifepath; and be it
further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Dr. Lee A. McElroy, Jr.