Bill Text: NY J02811 | 2021-2022 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Senate Resolution 2811 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Congratulating Dunia Sibomana upon the occasion of capturing the 102-pound Division I wrestling title at the NYSPHSAA Wrestling Championships

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 43-20)

Status: (Passed) 2022-06-01 - ADOPTED [J02811 Detail]

Download: New_York-2021-J02811-Introduced.html


Senate Resolution No. 2811

BY: Senator KAMINSKY

        CONGRATULATING Dunia Sibomana upon the occasion of
        capturing  the  102-pound Division I wrestling title
        at the NYSPHSAA Wrestling Championships on  February
        26, 2022

  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 Dunia
Sibomana  upon  the  occasion  of  capturing  the  102-pound  Division I
wrestling title at the NYSPHSAA  Wrestling  Championships  on  Saturday,
February 26, 2022, at the MVP Arena in Albany, New York; and

  WHEREAS,  In  front  of  a  capacity crowd and a fan base of family,
friends and teammates, number three seed Dunia Sibomana earned a fall in
1:32 over his number one seed opponent from Chenango Forks High  School,
giving Long Beach High School its 17th state title; and

  WHEREAS, In addition to this monumental feat, Dunia Sibomana won his
first three matches in the tournament by a combined score of 35-7; and

  WHEREAS,  An eighth-grade wrestler for the Long Beach Marines, Dunia
Sibomana ended his season with an impressive overall record; and

  WHEREAS, Dunia Sibomana's life has not always been so happy; when he
was a

  six-year-old, he and two of  his  family  members  were  playing  near
Virunga  National  Park,  a vast animal reserve, in the Congo in Central
Africa, when a pack of wild chimpanzees attacked the children; and

  WHEREAS, Fortunately, a park ranger found  him  and  sought  medical
care;  Dunia  Sibomana  lost  the  middle  finger  of  his left hand and
suffered life-altering facial injuries which made it very difficult  for
him to swallow or talk; and

  WHEREAS,  Dunia  Siboman underwent a couple of preliminary surgeries
in the Congo, however, the injuries were too intricate for  the  African
hospitals; and

  WHEREAS,  Through  the non-profit organization Smile Rescue Fund for
Kids, Dunia Sibomana was brought to the United  States  in  November  of
2015  for  more  advanced  reparative  procedures  under the care of Dr.
Alexander Dagum at Stony Brook University Hospital; since then,  he  has

undergone  14  surgeries  to restore his appearance and facial function,
all free of charge; and

  WHEREAS,   Dunia  Sibomana  was  adopted  by  Long  Beach  Assistant
Wrestling Coach Miguel Rodriguez and his wife, Marissa,  and  began  his
wrestling  career  with  the Gladiators youth wrestling program where he
quickly became a star; in 2019, he  became  a  permanent  United  States
resident; and

  WHEREAS,  Due  to  the  tireless efforts of his family, surgeons and
Smile Rescue Fund  for  Kids,  Dunia  Sibomana's  life  has  truly  been
transformed; today, he is an honor student and enjoys playing soccer and
running track, as well as winning wrestling matches; and

  WHEREAS,  In  a  sport  such  as  wrestling,  which demands athletic
prowess, speed and agility, Coach Ray Adams  worked  hard  to  hone  the
skills of this champion, teaching this outstanding athlete lessons which
will prove invaluable both on and off the mat; and

  WHEREAS,   Dunia   Sibomana   has   clearly   utilized   dedication,
determination and teamwork in providing a lasting  contribution  to  the
spirit of excellence which is a tradition of his school; now, therefore,
be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate Dunia Sibomana upon the occasion of capturing the 102-pound
Division I wrestling title at the NYSPHSAA Wrestling Championships;  and
be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  copies  of  this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Dunia Sibomana and Coach Ray Adams.