Bill Text: NY K00205 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Congratulating Lindsey Butler upon the occasion of capturing the Girls 600-meter NYSPHSAA Indoor Track and Field Championship on March 2, 2019
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-03-25 - adopted [K00205 Detail]
Download: New_York-2019-K00205-Introduced.html
Assembly Resolution No. 205 BY: M. of A. Palmesano CONGRATULATING Lindsey Butler upon the occasion of capturing the Girls 600-meter NYSPHSAA Indoor Track and Field Championship on March 2, 2019 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 Lindsey Butler upon the occasion of capturing the Girls 600-meter NYSPHSAA Indoor Track and Field Championship on Saturday, March 2, 2019; and WHEREAS, A standout runner for the Corning Hawks, Lindsey Butler won the Girls 600-meter dash with an incredible time of 1.30:00, beating the second place finisher by 22 seconds; and WHEREAS, In addition to her Championship win, Lindsey Butler was part of Corning's third-place overall finish in the 3,200 relay, posting a time of 9:18.85; and WHEREAS, A senior at Corning-Painted Post High School, Lindsey Butler has been a four year member of the school's Indoor Track and Field Team, two year member of the Track and Field Team, and one year member of the Cross Country Team; in this time, she has helped all three programs win the Section IV Class A Championship every season, earned multiple individual section titles and broke more than 10 school records; and WHEREAS, Prior to this monumental win, at the national level, Lindsey Butler placed 10th in the 400m hurdles and finished 5th in the mixed 4x400m relay event which resulted in All-American status; and WHEREAS, Lindsey Butler is currently in the top 15% of her class, enrolled part time at Corning Community College, and is a member of the National Honor Society; she is also the proud recipient of the Hands of Christ Award from the Catholic Church of the Rochester Diocese, as well as the prestigious George Bacalles Award; and WHEREAS, The daughter of William and Patricia Butler, Lindsey Butler signed her National Letter of Intent to run at the Division I level for Virginia Tech University on Monday, February 25, 2019; and WHEREAS, The athletic talent displayed by Lindsey Butler is due in great part to the efforts of her three exceptional coaches, Andrew Cartwright, Ray Lawson and Joe Melanson, skilled and inspirational tutors, respected for their ability to develop potential into excellence; and WHEREAS, Lindsey Butler's overall record is outstanding; she was loyally and enthusiastically supported by her family, fans, friends and the community at large; and WHEREAS, Athletically and academically, Lindsey Butler has proven herself to be an unbeatable combination of talents, reflecting favorably on her school; and WHEREAS, Coach Andrew Cartwright, Coach Ray Lawson and Coach Joe Melanson have done a superb job in guiding, molding and inspiring Lindsey Butler towards her goals; and WHEREAS, Sports competition instills the values of teamwork, pride and accomplishment, and Coach Andrew Cartwright, Coach Ray Lawson, Coach Joe Melanson and Lindsey Butler have clearly made a 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 Lindsey Butler upon the occasion of capturing the Girls 600-meter NYSPHSAA Indoor Track and Field Championship on March 2, 2019; and be it further RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Lindsey Butler, Coach Andrew Cartwright, Coach Ray Lawson and Coach Joe Melanson.