Honor Girls Hockey Coach

Senate Resolution No. 4423 BY: Senator JACOBS CONGRATULATING Coach Bob Klimowicz upon the occasion of being named All-Bee Girls Hockey Coach of the Year WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to pay tribute to outstanding athletes and coaches 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 congratulate Coach Bob Klimowicz upon the occasion of being named All-Bee Girls Hockey Coach of the Year; and WHEREAS, For his entire adult life, Bob Klimowicz has been a hockey coach; under his luminous leadership, the Frontier/Lake Shore/Orchard Park Girls Hockey Team was the first Western New York Team to capture the Section VI, New York State and Federation Championships; and WHEREAS, Bob Klimowicz was a vital member of both the Erie Community College and SUNY Brockport's men's hockey teams; he began his distinguished coaching career as a graduate assistant, and then the coach at Brockport High School; and WHEREAS, In the late 1990s, Frontier High School established a boys varsity hockey team with Bob Klimowicz serving as volunteer coach, a position he would hold for 16 years; and WHEREAS, In 2015, Bob Klimowicz assumed the title of Coach of the girls hockey team; during his first season, the team won sectional and federation titles; during the 2017-2018 season, the girls and Coach Klimowicz vowed to win the New York State Championship as well; and WHEREAS, The Falcons won the Section VI Final by defeating Williamsville High School 3-1, Salmon River High School by a score of

5-1 to win the New York State Championship, and defeated Clarence/Amherst/Sweet Home in a 2-1 victory to capture the Federation Championship; and WHEREAS, Coach Klimowicz truly loves and cares about each and every one of his athletes, and has diligently worked to not only teach them hockey skills, but also, the values of good sportsmanship; and WHEREAS, Through his humor and passion, Bob Klimowicz has been an inspiration to hockey players, their families, and the community for many years, and accordingly merits recognition for his tremendous passion and competitive spirit; and WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body that when individuals of such outstanding athletic accomplishments are brought to our attention, they should be recognized by all members of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to congratulate Coach Bob Klimowicz upon the occasion of being named the All-Bee Girls Hockey Coach of the Year; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Coach Bob Klimowicz.