Honor Baseball Umpire’s Retirement

Senate Resolution No. 2616 BY: Senator BONACIC COMMENDING Kurt Scheibe upon the occasion of his retirement after 50 years of distinguished service as a baseball umpire for Sullivan County WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to acknowledge the significant milestones in the distinguished careers of esteemed residents of this noble Empire State; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend Kurt Scheibe upon the occasion of his retirement after 50 years of distinguished service as a baseball umpire for Sullivan County; and WHEREAS, This illustrious occasion was celebrated at a Final Game between Tri-Valley and Liberty on Friday, May 12, 2017; upon the completion of the game, Tri-Valley Central School Coach Phil Pompeii presented Kurt Scheibe with an inscribed baseball which read, "Kurt Scheibe, Thank you for fifty years of umpiring"; and WHEREAS, A 1962 graduate of Liberty High School, Kurt Scheibe was an active baseball player for four years and played town baseball for a number of seasons in the Orange County League and the Downsville and Delaware-Sullivan Leagues; and WHEREAS, In his official acts, Kurt Scheibe was governed by a keen sense of duty and always showed a unique grasp of human problems in his official acts; and WHEREAS, Kurt Scheibe received his official baseball umpires certification in 1968, and was a charter member of the Sullivan County Baseball Umpires Association, where he served as Vice President for numerous years; and WHEREAS, In addition to serving as a baseball umpire, Kurt Scheibe was a postal carrier for more than 35 years, until he officially retired on March 3, 1998; and WHEREAS, In his capacity as a baseball umpire, Kurt Scheibe served with loyalty, honor and distinction; and WHEREAS, For the past 50 years, Kurt Scheibe rendered faithful, conscientious and valuable service to Sullivan County, earning the admiration, esteem and affection of the community; and WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those who enhance the quality of life in their community and have shown a long and sustained commitment to the maintenance of high standards in their profession, certainly have earned the recognition and applause of all the citizens of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to commend Kurt Scheibe upon the occasion of his retirement after 50 years of distinguished service as a baseball umpire for Sullivan County; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Kurt Scheibe.