Bill Text: NY K00014 | 2025-2026 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring William G. Manikas upon a lifetime of exemplary achievement and service

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2025-01-14 - adopted [K00014 Detail]

Download: New_York-2025-K00014-Introduced.html

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Assembly Resolution No. 14

BY: M. of A. Santabarbara

        HONORING  William  G.  Manikas  upon a lifetime of
        exemplary achievement and service

  WHEREAS, Individuals who give of their time and energies  and  serve
the best interests of their communities are an asset beyond remuneration
and cannot be sufficiently extolled; and

  WHEREAS,  William  G.  Manikas  has  given  not only of his time and
energies but also of his competence, intelligence, and  leadership,  and
consequently has been designated for special honor; and

  WHEREAS,  This  Legislative Body is justly proud to honor William G.
Manikas upon a lifetime of exemplary achievement and service; and

  WHEREAS, William G. Manikas has been called upon to  contribute  his
time  and  talents  to  countless civic and charitable endeavors and has
always given of himself unstintingly; and

  WHEREAS, Known for his athletic achievement starting at a young age,
William G. Manikas was a member and Captain of the  Mont  Pleasant  High
School  Boys'  Basketball  Team;  he went on to be recruited to Syracuse
University's Men's Basketball  Team  where  he  also  held  the  coveted
position of Captain; and

  WHEREAS,  William G. Manikas was recruited by the Syracuse Nationals
of the NBA in 1953, but chose to valiantly serve in the U.S. Army during
the Korean Conflict; he went on to become the esteemed  Captain  of  the
U.S.  Men's Basketball Team stationed in Japan from 1953-1955; and

  WHEREAS,  A testament to his rare athletic achievement, performance,
and good character, William G. Manikas was inducted into the Schenectady
Athletic Hall of Fame in 2007, and the New York State Basketball Hall of
Fame in 2017; and

  WHEREAS, In his professional life, William G. Manikas  dedicated  an
impressive  38  years  to  the field of education, serving as a teacher,
principal, and Superintendent of Schools; he also played a pivotal  role
in leading the merger of the Draper district with Mohonasen; and

  WHEREAS,  It  is without doubt that William G. Manikas has inspired,
and continues to inspire, countless students, athletes, colleagues,  and
community  members  as a result of his lifelong commitment to education,
athleticism, and selfless military service; and

  WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of his  community  service,  a
period  of  constructive  involvement,  William  G.  Manikas  has  stood
constant in dignity and good grace; and

  WHEREAS, Rare indeed  is  the  impressive  dedication  shown  by  an
individual  for  the  benefit  of  others  which  William G. Manikas has
displayed throughout his life; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
honor  William  G.  Manikas upon a lifetime of exemplary achievement and
service; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to William G. Manikas.