Bill Text: NY J02112 | 2021-2022 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Senate Resolution 2112 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Congratulating Team Jamaica Bickle upon the occasion of hosting a Launch Reception for the Penn Relays of 2022

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2022-03-16 - REFERRED TO FINANCE [J02112 Detail]

Download: New_York-2021-J02112-Introduced.html


Senate Resolution No. 2112

BY: Senator PARKER

        CONGRATULATING   Team   Jamaica  Bickle  upon  the
        occasion of hosting a Launch Reception for the  Penn
        Relays of 2022

  WHEREAS,  It is the custom of this Legislative Body to commend those
illustrious organizations of the State  of  New  York  whose  focus  and
intent  have  made  a substantial impact on the quality of life in their
communities; and

  WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and  in  full  accord  with  its
long-standing  traditions,  this  Legislative  Body  is  justly proud to
congratulate Team Jamaica Bickle, in conjunction with  Co-host  Jamaican
Consul  General  of  New York, The Honorable Alsion Wilson, OD, upon the
occasion of hosting a Launch Reception for the Penn Relays  of  2022  on
Friday, April 1, 2022, in New York City; and

  WHEREAS,  The  Penn  Relays  is the longest uninterrupted collegiate
track meet athletic event in the United States and is the largest  track
meet, outside of the Olympics, attracting over 22,000 athletes primarily
from the northeast United States and the Caribbean; and

  WHEREAS, A not-for-profit organization based in New York State, Team
Jamaica  Bickle has played an active role in the development and care of
the athletes through its Hospitality Initiative; and

  WHEREAS, Under the able leadership of its founder and CEO Irwine  G.
Clare,  Sr.,  OD,  Team  Jamaica  Bickle  truly  embodies its motto, Our
Athletes, Our Ambassadors;  its  services  extend  to  a  delegation  of
approximately  650  students  and  coaches  from  Jamaica,  Trinidad and
Tobago, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Grenada and Guyana; and

  WHEREAS, The success of Team Jamaica Bickle is in direct correlation
to  the  efforts  of  its  dedicated  volunteers  and  sponsors,   whose
involvement  is,  and  always  has  been, characterized by an impressive
commitment, an unbridled enthusiasm, and an uncompromising  standard  of
excellence  in  all  endeavors  on  behalf  of  the organization and the
community it serves; and

  WHEREAS, It  is  the  sense  of  this  Legislative  Body  that  when
individuals and organizations of such noble aims and accomplishments are
brought  to  our  attention, they should be celebrated and recognized by
all the citizens of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
congratulate  Team  Jamaica Bickle upon the occasion of hosting a Launch
Reception for the Penn Relays of 2022; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted  to  Irwine G. Clare, Sr., OD, Founder and CEO, Team Jamaica
Bickle.