Bill Text: NY J01652 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Senate Resolution 1652 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Honoring Gale Knull 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 [J01652 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J01652-Introduced.html


Senate Resolution No. 1652

BY: Senator TEDISCO

        HONORING  Gale  Knull  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
Gale Knull 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,  Gale  Knull  was  an  outstanding  offensive  lineman  and
hard-hitting linebacker on the undefeated 1967 Mont Pleasant High School
Football Team which was ranked No. 1 in New York State; and

  WHEREAS,  During  his  illustrious high school football career, Gale
Knull was instrumental in Mont Pleasant capturing  the  Class  A  League
Championship each year, tying with Linton in 1966; and

  WHEREAS,  Gale Knull was the proud recipient of the Thom McAn Bronze
Shoe Award in both 1966 and 1967, and was the first junior to  win  this
auspicious award; and

  WHEREAS,  A  1967  Parade  All-American  High  School  Football Team
member, Gale Knull was also named to the Coach and Athlete Magazine High
School All-American Football Team; and

  WHEREAS, In addition to  football,  Gale  Knull  was  an  undefeated
wrestler as a senior at Mont Pleasant High School with an overall record
of  27-0,  as  well as a 1968 Sectional and State Wrestling Champion; he
also lettered in track & field; and

  WHEREAS, As a three-sport athlete at St. Lawrence University  (SLU),
Gale  Knull  participated  in  football, wrestling and lacrosse; he is a
three-time SLU football MVP, team captain and Most Valuable Wrestler  as
a   senior,   and  a  three-time  ICAC  Conference  wrestling  champion;
furthermore, he finished his collegiate wrestling  career  with  a  53-1
record; and

  WHEREAS,  The recipient of numerous awards and accolades, Gale Knull
won the Coaches' Discretion Award in both football  and  wrestling,  and
was named the 1972 Outstanding Senior Athlete at SLU; and

  WHEREAS,  A  member  of the St. Lawrence University Athletic Hall of
Fame and the Mont Pleasant Sports Hall of Fame, Gale Knull has served as
a wrestling coach at Union College and Saratoga High School; and

  WHEREAS, Gale Knull has been  an  inspiration  to  countless  sports
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   Gale  Knull  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 Gale Knull.