Bill Text: NY J01340 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring Regina Jacobs Recco upon the occasion of being inducted into the Rome Sports Hall of Fame

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-06-06 - ADOPTED [J01340 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J01340-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 1340

BY: Senator GRIFFO

        HONORING  Regina Jacobs Recco upon the occasion of
        being inducted into the Rome Sports Hall of Fame

  WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to pay tribute to
outstanding athletes who have  distinguished  themselves  through  their
exceptional performance, attaining unprecedented success and the highest
level of personal achievement; and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern,  and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Regina Jacobs Recco upon the occasion of being inducted  into  the  Rome
Sports  Hall of Fame, to be celebrated at a Ceremony on Sunday, July 30,
2023; and

  WHEREAS, Every year, the Rome Sports Hall of Fame publicly  commends
the  pursuit of athletic excellence, recognizes those who have excelled,
and strives to preserve Rome's rich  athletic  heritage;  Regina  Jacobs
Recco is truly deserving of this prestigious award; and

  WHEREAS, Regina Jacobs started swimming at the young age of six when
her  father  was  stationed  at  Patrick  Air Force Base in Florida, and
continued to do so when he was transferred to McDonnell Air  Force  Base
in  Kansas,  followed  by  Griffiss  Air  Force  Base  in  Rome  for her
seventh-grade year in junior high school; and

  WHEREAS, A highly  skilled  and  record-setting  competitor,  Regina
Jacobs  swam in the 100 butterfly, 200 fly, 200 free and 500 free events
for the Black Knights for four years and for  the  Leatherstocking  Swim
Club; to this day, she holds some Rome Free Academy pool records; and

  WHEREAS, Throughout her high school career, Regina Jacobs earned the
Black  R  Award  and  won  her event every year at the state level while
being voted Section Three's outstanding swimmer twice; respected by all,
she was nicknamed Madame Butterfly; and

  WHEREAS, Regina Jacobs attended Bowling Green State University on  a
scholarship  and  quickly became an integral part of the program; in her
college career, she lettered all four years and was  part  of  her  last
season's  team that set and tied again the record for the most dual meet
victories in a season with 10, and was a  member  of  the  first  senior
class  to beat arch-rival Miami of Ohio twice during a four-year period;
and

  WHEREAS, Today, Regina Jacobs Recco lives in in Jacksonville  Beach,
Florida,  where  she  works  as a program manager for Huntington Ingalls
Industries and has recently taken up open water swimming; and

  WHEREAS, Regina Jacobs Recco has clearly made a contribution to  the
spirit of excellence which is a tradition of her Rome community; and

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the  sense  of  this  Legislative  Body  that when
individuals of such outstanding athletic accomplishments are brought  to

our  attention,  they  should  be recognized by all the citizens of this
great Empire State; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Regina Jacobs Recco upon the occasion of being inducted  into  the
Rome Sports Hall of Fame; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Regina Jacobs Recco.