Bill Text: NY J02031 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Congratulating Piper Dock upon the occasion of winning the NYSPHSAA Slalom Championship on February 26, 2024
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 41-21)
Status: (Passed) 2024-03-26 - ADOPTED [J02031 Detail]
Download: New_York-2023-J02031-Introduced.html
Senate Resolution No. 2031 BY: Senator STEC CONGRATULATING Piper Dock upon the occasion of winning the NYSPHSAA Slalom Championship on February 26, 2024 WHEREAS, Individual and team championships are highly sought after in high school sports; this Legislative Body commends rare athletic achievements and pays special recognition to those who pursue such excellence and become examples for the youth of this great Empire State; and WHEREAS, Athletic competition helps to enhance both the moral and physical development of young athletes, preparing them for the future by instilling in them the importance of teamwork, encouraging a standard of healthy living, and developing a sense of fair play and competition; and WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to congratulate Piper Dock upon the occasion of winning the NYSPHSAA Slalom Championship; to the praise and applause of her excited fans, the Black Bear beat all of her competitors in a landmark victory to win the Championship on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at Whiteface Mountain in Lake Placid, New York; and WHEREAS, Family, friends, and the community at large loyally and enthusiastically supported Piper Dock throughout her journey as she ended her season with the slalom championship title with a combined time of 1:38.98; and WHEREAS, In a sport such as skiing, which demands athletic prowess, speed, and agility, her father and Head Coach Jeff Dock worked hard to hone the skills of this championship skier and his beloved daughter, teaching this outstanding athlete lessons which will prove invaluable both on and off the slopes; and WHEREAS, Coach Jeff Dock and champion athlete Piper Dock have clearly utilized dedication, determination, and resilience in providing a lasting contribution to the spirit of excellence which is a tradition of their school; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to congratulate Piper Dock of Glens Falls High School and Head Coach Jeff Dock on their outstanding season; and be it further RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Piper Dock and Head Coach Jeff Dock.