Bill Text: NY J01783 | 2021-2022 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Congratulating Malachi Moore upon the occasion of reaching 1,000 points in his career as a member of the Walter G. O'Connell Copiague High School Boys' Varsity Basketball Team
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2022-02-08 - ADOPTED [J01783 Detail]
Download: New_York-2021-J01783-Introduced.html
Senate Resolution No. 1783 BY: Senator BROOKS CONGRATULATING Malachi Moore upon the occasion of reaching 1,000 points in his career as a member of the Walter G. O'Connell Copiague High School Boys' Varsity Basketball Team WHEREAS, Excellence and success in competitive sports can be achieved only through strenuous practice, team play and team spirit, nurtured by dedicated coaching and strategic planning; and WHEREAS, Athletic competition enhances the moral and physical development of the young people of this State, preparing them for the future by instilling in them the value of teamwork, encouraging a standard of healthy living, imparting a desire for success and developing a sense of fair play and competition; and WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to congratulate Malachi Moore upon the occasion of reaching 1,000 points in his career as a member of the Walter G. O'Connell Copiague High School Boys' Varsity Basketball Team, to be celebrated with a special assembly in the Copiague gymnasium on Tuesday, February 1, 2022; and WHEREAS, Malachi Moore is an outstanding scholar-athlete who excels in many aspects in his community; from the court to the classroom, he brings his joy and hard work to all he does; and WHEREAS, As a junior at Walter G. O'Connell Copiague High School, Malachi Moore has made a profound impact on many of his peers, teammates, coaches, teachers and community; since the 7th grade, this exceptional athlete has been a major contributing factor to the success of the Copiague Varsity Basketball Team and continues to bring his leadership skills and his positivity to the program; and WHEREAS, This season Malachi Moore scored his 1000th career point and counting; he also holds a ranking on Newsday's Long Island's Top 100 High School basketball players; and WHEREAS, Malachi Moore's greatness also shines off the court as he is a consistent honor roll student and member of the National Honor Society; and WHEREAS, He contributes greatly to the community through his service with the Copiague Key Club and serves as a Youth Counselor and tutor with the Keep Your Change Academic Support Program in his North Amityville community; and WHEREAS, Malachi Moore has been praised for his many academic and athletic awards including being selected to the Suffolk County Basketball Coaches Association's Academic and Athletic All County Teams this past year; it is his strong work ethic, kind heart, infectious smile and willingness to always help and encourage others that makes him an inspiration and significant part of his community; and WHEREAS, Poised eagerly with enthusiasm and determined purpose, this exemplary athlete now stands honorably, with just pride in his accomplishments and in eager anticipation of future challenges, understanding and appreciating the caring counsel and support provided by his coaches, teachers and parents; and WHEREAS, It is the intent of this Legislative Body to commend and pay tribute to those young people who, by achieving outstanding success in athletic competition, have inspired and brought pride to our majestic Empire State; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to congratulate Malachi Moore upon the occasion of reaching 1,000 points in his career as a member of the Walter G. O'Connell Copiague High School Boys' Varsity Basketball Team; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Malachi Moore.