Bill Text: NY J01883 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring John A. Mody, Jr. posthumously 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 [J01883 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J01883-Introduced.html

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Assembly Resolution No. 533

BY: M. of A. Buttenschon

        HONORING  John  A. Mody, Jr. posthumously 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
John A. Mody, Jr. posthumously 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; John A. Mody, Jr.
is truly deserving of this prestigious award; and

  WHEREAS, The late John Mody, Jr. was an outstanding athlete, stellar
student, and  a  very  successful  businessman,  but  according  to  his
parents, his coaches and his friends, he was an even better person; and

  WHEREAS, Ever since he was a young boy, John Mody, Jr. loved sports;
as  a  student  at Rome Free Academy, he was a member of the Section III
championship football team, and was  selected  as  a  first-team  league
all-star  as  a linebacker; in 1985, he was chosen to play in the annual
league East-West game; and

  WHEREAS, During his junior season, John Mody, Jr. was the  recipient
of  the  Coach's  Award,  and  as  a  senior,  he was a two-way starting
linebacker and offensive lineman; and

  WHEREAS, John Mody, Jr. was also a  vital  member  of  his  school's
baseball  team,  and  was selected as a first-team all-star; he hit .484
for Rome Free Academy, and .420 for the Smith Post American Legion team;
and

  WHEREAS, Upon graduating, John Mody, Jr. was  a  three-year  starter
for the Colgate College Raiders as both an inside and middle linebacker;
throughout his college career, he was credited with 179 solo tackles; as
a  senior, he caused three fumbles, registered five pass deflections and
three sacks, and was  presented  with  game  balls  for  his  dominating
defensive effort against Princeton and Bucknell Universities; and

  WHEREAS,  John  Mody, Jr. died on August 31, 2017, at the age of 50;
at the time of his passing, he lived in Syracuse,  New  York,  with  his
wife,  Sarah,  and  their  then three-year-old daughter Marisa; he was a
very successful real estate agent, owned an appraisal company, and was a
partner in Resurgent Properties; and


  WHEREAS, John A. Mody, Jr. 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 John A. Mody, Jr. posthumously 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 the family of John A. Mody, Jr.