Honor Liam Collins Achievement

Senate Resolution No. 4776 BY: Senator GOLDEN HONORING Liam Collins upon the occasion of his designation as Club Man of the Year by the Brooklyn Shamrocks GFC 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 Liam Collins upon the occasion of his designation as Club Man of the Year by the Brooklyn Shamrocks GFC, to be celebrated at its 41st Annual Dinner Dance on Friday, May 4, 2018, at Bay Ridge Manor, Brooklyn, New York; and WHEREAS, Born in Daisy Hill, Newry Ireland, to Leo and Delores, Liam Collins grew up in Silverbridge, County Armagh and attended the Abbey grammar school; and WHEREAS, Liam Collins went on to study geography at Queens University in Belfast, before earning a masters degree in Geographic Information Systems from the University of Ulster in Coleraine; and WHEREAS, In 2011, Liam Collins moved to New York, where he currently serves as a Senior Project Manager for the city's concrete kingpins Highbury Construction; and WHEREAS, Liam Collins joined Brooklyn Shamrocks in 2014, and instantly became a key member of the team; his first season ended in an exciting Championship semi-final defeat to Longford, and he featured heavily in the club's triumphant and historic march to the New York Junior A Championship in 2015; and WHEREAS, An avid runner, Liam Collins has competed in several marathons and has raised funds for such worthy causes as Concern and the Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust; and WHEREAS, In addition to his parents, with him throughout have been his two sisters, Dara and Kellie, who have shown him love and support and rejoice in his many achievements; 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 Liam Collins upon the occasion of his designation as Club Man of the Year by the Brooklyn Shamrocks GFC; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Liam Collins.