Bill Text: NY J02414 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Senate Resolution 2414 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Honoring Shaun and Sandy McGuane on retiring after many years of distinguished service as coaches for the Central Square School District

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-01-14 - ADOPTED [J02414 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J02414-Introduced.html


Senate Resolution No. 2414

BY: Senator RITCHIE

        HONORING Shaun and Sandy McGuane upon the occasion
        of   retiring  after  many  years  of  distinguished
        service as coaches for  the  Central  Square  School
        District

  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to acknowledge the
significant milestones in the distinguished careers of those outstanding
leaders,  whose  dedication  and  achievements have been instrumental in
developing character and athletic excellence in the young people of  New
York State; and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern,  and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Shaun and Sandy McGuane upon the occasion of retiring after  many  years
of  distinguished  service  as  coaches  for  the  Central Square School
District; they officially retired in June of 2019; and

  WHEREAS, Shaun and Sandy McGuane have coached a combined 138  sports
seasons  for  the  Central Square Redhawks, primarily for boys and girls
cross country, and the track and field program; and

  WHEREAS, Married in 2010, this talented husband  and  wife  coaching
team  are also retired Central Square teachers; Shaun retired in 2019 as
a Physical Education teacher, and Sandy retired  in  2017  as  a  Speech
Therapy teacher; and

  WHEREAS,  The McGuanes have devoted many years to coaching inclusive
athletic programs which boasted high  participation  rates,  showing  by
example  that  practice  and  hard  work can bring both joy and personal
accomplishment; and

  WHEREAS, Shaun McGuane  began  coaching  the  Central  Square  cross
country program in 1989; in addition to coaching cross country for three
decades,  he  coached  17 seasons of boys varsity track and field, eight
seasons of girls track and field, eight  seasons  of  indoor  track  and
field,  nine  seasons  of freshman boys basketball, five years of junior
varsity softball, and one season each of junior varsity boys  basketball
and modified girls basketball; and

  WHEREAS,  Sandy  McGuane,  a  graduate of Central Square, coached 22
seasons of girls cross country, 20 years of indoor track, and  19  years
of outdoor track; and

  WHEREAS,  Their  many  coaching accomplishments have included league
championships teams, Section 3 championships in girls track, boys  cross
country  and  boys  indoor  track,  and a Class AA title for boys indoor
track; and

  WHEREAS, Shaun  and  Sandy  McGuane,  who,  through  their  combined
efforts,  have substantially influenced and made a lasting impression on
a generation of student athletes; they will be truly  missed  for  their
continual professionalism and leadership; and

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the  sense of this Legislative Body to commend the
efforts of those mentors  who,  throughout  their  illustrious  careers,
supported  the youth within the community by providing unwavering skills
and talents; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Shaun and Sandy McGuane upon the occasion of retiring  after  many
years  of distinguished service as coaches for the Central Square School
District, and to  wish  them  continued  success  in  all  their  future
endeavors; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Shaun and Sandy McGuane.