Bill Text: NY J01735 | 2021-2022 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commending Ralph Macchio upon the occasion of being inducted into the Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2022-02-01 - ADOPTED [J01735 Detail]

Download: New_York-2021-J01735-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 1735

BY: Senator PALUMBO

        COMMENDING  Ralph  Macchio  upon  the  occasion of
        being inducted into the Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame

  WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to pay tribute to
those  individuals  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
commend  Ralph  Macchio  upon  the  occasion  of being inducted into the
Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame; and

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

  WHEREAS, A long-time resident  of  Miller  Place,  New  York,  Ralph
Macchio  is  being  recognized  for his role as a culturally significant
icon for his work in promoting the benefits of the martial arts  through
the "Karate Kid" movies and the Netflix series, "Cobra Kai"; and

  WHEREAS, Ralph George Macchio Jr. was born to Rosalie (DeSantis) and
Ralph  George  Macchio on November 4, 1961, in Huntington, New York, and
graduated from the Half Hollow Hills Central School District; and

  WHEREAS, After being discovered by a talent agent at the age of  16,
Ralph  Macchio was cast as Daniel LaRusso, a bullied high school student
who learned karate from his friend and mentor, Mr. Miyagi, in  the  1984
film,  "The  Karate  Kid,";  the  movie was a huge hit and Ralph Macchio
became a household name and served as a hero for the perpetual underdog;
and

  WHEREAS, Ralph Macchio went on to star in two sequels,  "The  Karate
Kid  Part  II"  and  "The  Karate  Kid  Part III," along with many other
movies, television shows and plays; and

  WHEREAS, In 2018, Ralph Macchio reprised his role as Daniel  LaRusso
in  "Cobra Kai", an action comedy-drama Netflix series, in which he also
serves as co-executive producer; and

  WHEREAS, With him throughout have been his wife the  former  Phyllis
Fierro  and  their  two  children,  Julia  and  Daniel, all of whom feel
privileged to be a part of his life and rejoice in his achievements; and

  WHEREAS, Ralph Macchio has clearly made a contribution to the spirit
of excellence which is a tradition of his Suffolk community; 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
commend Ralph Macchio upon the  occasion  of  being  inducted  into  the
Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Ralph Macchio.