Bill Text: NY J01651 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced


Bill Title: Honoring Willie Deane upon the occasion of being inducted into the Schenectady School District Athletic Hall of Fame

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-05-30 - ADOPTED [J01651 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J01651-Introduced.html

Senate Resolution No. 1651

BY: Senator TEDISCO

        HONORING  Willie  Deane upon the occasion of being
        inducted  into  the  Schenectady   School   District
        Athletic Hall of Fame

  WHEREAS,  It is the sense of this Legislative Body to pay tribute to
outstanding athletes who have  distinguished  themselves  through  their
exceptional performance, attaining 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 honor
Willie Deane upon the occasion of being inducted  into  the  Schenectady
School  District Athletic Hall of Fame on Monday, September 16, 2019, at
Glen Sanders Mansion, Scotia, New York; and

  WHEREAS, A four-year basketball starter at Schenectady High  School,
Willie  Deane  averaged  23  points, seven rebounds and five assists per
game  on  the  1998  NYSPHSAA  Championship  team  which  finished   its
outstanding season with an overall record of 28-1; and

  WHEREAS,  Furthermore,  during  the  1998  season,  Willie Deane was
instrumental in Schenectady High School capturing the Big  Ten,  Section
II and Regional titles; he was named 1998 State Tournament MVP and as an
All-Tournament selection in the 1998 Federation Tournament; and

  WHEREAS,  The  recipient  of  numerous  awards and accolades, Willie
Deane was named the 1997-98 Times Union Player of  the  Year,  1998  USA
Today   Honorable   Mention  All-American  and  McDonald's  All-American
nominee; he was also named Purdue's John  Wooden  Team  MVP  as  both  a
junior and senior; and

  WHEREAS,  As  a  1,500  point  scorer  in  high school, Willie Deane
continues to hold the Schenectady High School career scoring record; and

  WHEREAS, Willie Deane went on to  become  a  member  of  the  Boston
College  Basketball  Team  as  a  freshman before transferring to Purdue
University where he led in scoring, steals, made  3s,  3-point  shooting
percentage, made free throws and free throws attempted as a junior; and

  WHEREAS,  Throughout  his  illustrious  college  basketball  career,
Willie Dean led the Big Ten in scoring in overall games in 2001-02,  and
was  named  Big  Ten Basketball Player of the Week several times; he was
also named as one of 36 players on the Senior CLASS Award Watch List and
led Purdue in scoring as a senior; and

  WHEREAS, Willie Deane was  instrumental  in  the  Purdue  University
Basketball  Team  advancing  to  the  second  round  of  the  2003  NCAA
Tournament; in addition, he played in the 2003 National  Association  of
Basketball Coaches All-Star game in New Orleans; and

  WHEREAS,  With  a  successful  15-year career playing pro basketball
overseas, Willie Deane won three Bulgarian Championships, one  Bulgarian
Cup, a French Championship and an Italian Championship; and


  WHEREAS,   Willie   Deane  has  been  an  inspiration  to  countless
basketball fans, as well as to the community-at-large,  and  accordingly
merits  recognition and applause for his tremendous passion for the game
and his competitive spirit; and

  WHEREAS, It is  the  custom  of  this  Legislative  Body  that  when
individuals  of such outstanding athletic accomplishments are brought to
our attention, they should be recognized by all  the  citizens  of  this
great Empire State; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Willie  Deane  upon  the  occasion  of  being  inducted  into  the
Schenectady   School  District  Athletic  Hall  of  Fame,  and  for  his
extraordinary  accomplishments  which  were  a  tribute  to  his  skill,
dedication and commitment; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Willie Deane.
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