Honor Island Trees Inductees

12, 2018 WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize individuals from the sporting world who have distinguished themselves through exceptional performance, attaining unprecedented success and the highest level of personal achievement; and WHEREAS, This Legislative Body commends rare athletic achievements and pays special recognition to those who pursue such excellence and become examples for the youth of this great Empire State; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to congratulate the 30 alumni and 3 former coaches upon the occasion of being inducted into the Island Trees High School Athletics Hall of Fame; the induction ceremony will be held on Friday, October 12, 2018, at the Island Trees High School in Levittown, New York; and WHEREAS, This year's inductees include: Valerie Ahrens, Frank Baglivo, Stephan Barea, Meghan Biondollilo, Michael Cama, Joseph Ciaravino, David Darcy, William Donovan, Kristen Due, Raymond Due, Michelle Duffy, John Duffy, Matthew Eberlein, John Famularo, Matthew Gelormino, Coach Nick Grande, Allison Gronenthal, Michael Gronenthal, Daniel Hart, Ronald Hartung, Michael Jeannetti, Michael Manganiello, Allison Merrill, Christina Merrill, Ronald Modik, Ashley Moore, Coach Christine Price, Coach Graham Radcliffe, Jeff Ryan, Joseph Vaskas, Bryan Verbitsky, Bridget Vilbig, and Andrew Willoughby; and WHEREAS, Currently, there are over 200 inductees in the Island Trees "Bulldogs" Athletics Hall of Fame; and WHEREAS, Nick Grande is the Principal at Island Trees High School, and Sean Burns is the Director of Health, Physical Education, and Athletics; and WHEREAS, These outstanding athletes and coaches have clearly utilized dedication, determination and teamwork in providing a lasting contribution to the spirit of excellence which is a tradition of their school; and WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individuals of such outstanding accomplishments are brought to our attention, they should be recognized by all citizens of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to the congratulate the 30 alumni and 3 former coaches upon the occasion of being inducted into the Island Trees High School Athletics Hall of Fame; and be it further RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to the aforementioned inductees, Nick Grande and Sean Burns.