Bill Text: NY J01708 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring Fred Sternburg upon the occasion of his induction into the International Boxing Hall of Fame and Museum

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2024-01-19 - REFERRED TO FINANCE [J01708 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J01708-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 1708

BY: Senator GRIFFO

        HONORING  Fred  Sternburg upon the occasion of his
        induction into the International Boxing Hall of Fame
        and Museum

  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this  Legislative  Body  to  acknowledge
outstanding  professionals  in  the  boxing  industry  who distinguished
themselves   through   their    exceptional    performance,    attaining
unprecedented  success  and  the  highest level of personal achievement;
Fred Sternburg is one such  individual  and  his  life  of  achievements
inspired  others  and  contributed  to the respect and admiration of the
sport of boxing; and

  WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and  in  full  accord  with  its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Fred Sternburg upon the occasion of his induction into the International
Boxing  Hall  of  Fame and Museum; inductees will be honored at the 35th
Anniversary celebration from June 6-9, 2024, in Canastota, New York; and

  WHEREAS, Born in Washington, D.C. on August 10, 1958, Fred Sternburg
grew up in the suburb of Bethesda, Maryland; and

  WHEREAS, After graduating from Syracuse University with  degrees  in
advertising and political science, Fred Sternburg interned for Sugar Ray
Leonard's  legendary  publicist  Charlie Brotman and learned the ins and
outs of sports and entertainment  publicity;  with  Brotman,  he  worked
several  Leonard  bouts,  including  the 1987 super fight with Marvelous
Marvin Hagler, as well as three Riddick Bowe matches; and

  WHEREAS, Fred Sternburg  ultimately  became  vice  president  before
departing  in  July  1998 to handle publicity duties for boxing promoter
America Presents; he  went  on  to  launch  the  Denver-based  Sternburg
Communications  in  2002;  his standout clients include, Manny Pacquaio,
Simon Brown and Hall of Famers Winky Wright, "Sugar" Shane Mosley, Oscar
De La Hoya and Diego Corrales; and

  WHEREAS, Highly respected for his unique ability to  creatively  put
his  clients  out  in the media for maximum exposure, Fred Sternburg was
the 2004 recipient of the Boxing Writers Association of  America  Marvin
Kohn Good Guy Award; and

  WHEREAS,  Furthermore,  Fred  Sternburg's  current  clients  include
Callum Walsh, Gennadiy Golovkin, Jim Lampley, Freddie Roach and PPV.COM;
and

  WHEREAS,  Fred  Sternburg  clearly  contributed  to  the  spirit  of
excellence  which  is  a  tradition  of the International Boxing Hall of
Fame; and

  WHEREAS, It  is  the  sense  of  this  Legislative  Body  that  when
individuals  of  such  outstanding  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 Fred Sternburg  upon  the  occasion  of  his  induction  into  the
International Boxing Hall of Fame and Museum; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Fred Sternburg.