Bill Text: NY J00979 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commending Cassandra Williams upon the occasion of her selection as a member of the 2019 U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Individual All-Academic Team

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2019-04-02 - REFERRED TO FINANCE [J00979 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J00979-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 979

BY: Senator METZGER

        COMMENDING Cassandra Williams upon the occasion of
        her selection as a member of the 2019 U.S. Track and
        Field   and   Cross   Country   Coaches  Association
        (USTFCCCA) Individual All-Academic Team

  WHEREAS, This Legislative Body takes pleasure in  honoring  talented
collegiate  athletes  who  distinguish  themselves  and  their community
through outstanding academic and athletic performance; and

  WHEREAS,  Athletic  competition  enhances  the  moral  and  physical
development  of  the  young adults 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 commend  Cassandra
Williams upon the occasion of her selection as a member of the 2019 U.S.
Track  and  Field  and  Cross  Country  Coaches  Association  (USTFCCCA)
Individual All-Academic Team; and

  WHEREAS, In order to qualify for this  auspicious  honor,  Cassandra
Williams  recorded a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or more, while also finishing
in the top 25% of her respective regional championship meet; and

  WHEREAS, A sophomore majoring in math, Cassandra Williams  qualified
for  the NCAA National Championships after finishing the Atlantic Region
meet 23rd overall; her outstanding performance helped the  Hawks  secure
an 11th place team finish; and

  WHEREAS,  This  exceptional  student-athlete  finished  out the year
earning All-Atlantic Region and Third-Team  All-Conference  honors;  she
was  also  named the SUNYAC Elite 20 Cross Country Female Athlete of the
Year; and

  WHEREAS,  Academically  and  athletically,  Cassandra  Williams  has
distinguished  herself  as a young woman of superlative ability, talent,
and maturity, establishing  standards  of  excellence  and  achievement,
purposefulness  of  life, and responsibility rarely achieved in youthful
years; and

  WHEREAS,  An  outstanding  role  model  for  her  fellow   students,
Cassandra  Williams  has  brought  honor  to  her  family,  school,  and
community; and

  WHEREAS,  Cassandra  Williams  may   stand   with   pride   in   her
achievements, experiencing the satisfaction of her labors and the joy of
her  accomplishments,  eager to face the challenge of new experiences as
she continues her education; and

  WHEREAS, Cassandra Williams represents the potential inherent in our
most precious resource, our  young  adults;  this  Legislative  Body  is
pleased  to honor this young woman, recognizing her achievements and the
promise of her future; now, therefore, be it


  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Cassandra Williams upon the  occasion  of  her  selection  as  a
member  of  the  2019  U.S.  Track  and  Field and Cross Country Coaches
Association (USTFCCCA) Individual All-Academic Team; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Cassandra Williams.