Bill Text: NY J01881 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring David B. Caldwell Jr. upon the occasion of being inducted into the Rome Sports Hall of Fame on July 28, 2019

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-06-12 - ADOPTED [J01881 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J01881-Introduced.html

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Assembly Resolution No. 531

BY: M. of A. Buttenschon

        HONORING  David  B. Caldwell Jr. upon the occasion
        of being inducted into the Rome Sports Hall of  Fame
        on July 28, 2019

  WHEREAS, It is the custom 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
David  B. Caldwell Jr. upon the occasion of being inducted into the Rome
Sports Hall of Fame; this auspicious  occasion  will  be  celebrated  on
Sunday,  July  28,  2019,  with  a  Ceremony  at the Hall, followed by a
Banquet at Vernon Downs Casino Hotel in Vernon, New York; and

  WHEREAS, Every year, the Rome Sports Hall of Fame publicly  commends
the  pursuit of athletic excellence, recognizes those who have excelled,
and strives to preserve Rome's rich athletic heritage; David B. Caldwell
Jr.  is truly deserving of this prestigious award; and

  WHEREAS, Born in Rome, New York, in  1971,  David  B.  Caldwell  Jr.
played  baseball  for  the  Little  League,  Pony  League,  Colt  League
all-star, and the Moose Club travel team, and was selected for the  Fran
Allison travel team; and

  WHEREAS,  Throughout  his  high  school career at Rome Free Academy,
David B. Caldwell Jr. was a starter on both the baseball and  basketball
teams;  he  was  also  a  key  component  of his school's football team,
serving as its punter, and both  an  offensive  and  defensive  starter;
during  his  senior  year, he held the title of team Captain, was chosen
for the All-Upstate Third Team as a linebacker, and was voted the  Black
Knight's MVP; and

  WHEREAS,  After  graduating,  David  B. Caldwell Jr. attended Marist
College where he was the punter and a defensive player on  the  football
team;  throughout  his  four  years,  he served as a role model for all,
striving to be the very best he could be in every single outing; and

  WHEREAS, During his summers, David B. Caldwell Jr.  worked  for  the
city recreation department and volunteered for the Special Olympics, and
subsequently, became inspired to work with young people; and

  WHEREAS,  David  B.  Caldwell  Jr.  is  currently  employed with the
Hopewell Valley School District in  New  Jersey,  which  reinstated  the
football  program again in 2004, after a 70-year hiatus; by 2013, he was
hired on a five-year trial basis and led his varsity  team  to  a  state
championship; and

  WHEREAS,  David  B.  Caldwell Jr. has clearly made a contribution to
the spirit of excellence which is a tradition of his Rome community; and

  WHEREAS, It  is  the  sense  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 David B. Caldwell Jr. upon the occasion of being inducted into the
Rome Sports Hall of Fame on July 28, 2019; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to David B. Caldwell Jr.