Bill Text: NY J02649 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulating Coach Michael Chiapparelli upon the occasion of being inducted into the New York State Baseball Hall of Fame

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-01-28 - ADOPTED [J02649 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J02649-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 2649

BY: Senator MAYER

        CONGRATULATING Coach Michael Chiapparelli upon the
        occasion  of  being inducted into the New York State
        Baseball Hall of Fame

  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to pay tribute  to
outstanding  citizens  who  distinguished  themselves  in their lifetime
through their exceptional performance, and  who  attained  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
congratulate  Coach  Michael  "Chap"  Chiapparelli  upon the occasion of
being inducted into the New York State Baseball Hall of Fame, on Sunday,
November 3, 2019, at an awards ceremony held in Troy, New York; and

  WHEREAS, Coach Michael Chiapparelli began  coaching  the  Mamaroneck
High School Baseball Team in 1985; and

  WHEREAS,  In  his  tenure  with  the baseball program, Coach Michael
Chiapparelli has  produced  three  New  York  State  Class  AA  Baseball
Championships, the highest accomplishment in all of New York High School
Sports; and

  WHEREAS,  Coach Michael Chiapparelli involves many special education
students with his sports teams and  in  his  capacity  as  the  physical
education teacher at Mamaroneck High School; and

  WHEREAS,  Far  exceeding  his  job  responsibilities,  Coach Michael
Chiapparelli has also served as birthday party facilitator for  hundreds
of students over the years, and has hosted "Chappy Prom", affectionately
named after him, for his baseball team members who have historically had
to miss traditional prom due to playoffs; and

  WHEREAS,  A  true  pillar  and  legend  in  his  community,  Michael
Chiapparelli is also a bartender in town on weekends  at  the  Larchmont
Tavern; he attracts athletes from throughout the region for his coaching
expertise; and

  WHEREAS, The Mamaroneck High School Baseball Team is traditionally a
powerhouse  due  to  the  wealth  of  knowledge  provided  by Coach Mike
Chiapparelli; and

  WHEREAS, Revered by his peers throughout the  State,  Coach  Michael
Chiapparelli,  is  the  epitome  of  an educator and teacher; all of the
young athletes, past and present, who were  a  part  of  the  Mamaroneck
Baseball  Program embrace his vast knowledge of the game in any capacity
they can; and

  WHEREAS, Rare indeed  is  the  impressive  dedication  shown  by  an
individual  for  the  benefit of others which Coach Michael Chiapparelli
has shown to not only the Mamaroneck High School Baseball Program but to
the Mamaroneck Union Free School District at large;  his  commitment  to
bettering the lives and skills of all those who he has coached, is truly

exemplary  and  shall  be  applauded  by  all the citizens of this great
Empire State; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate Coach Michael  Chiapparelli  upon  the  occasion  of  being
inducted  into the New York State Baseball Hall of Fame, and to wish him
many more years of success with  the  Mamaroneck  High  School  Baseball
Program; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Coach Michael Chiapparelli.