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This resolution commends Jack Wilson for being named to the 2019 USTFCCCA Individual All-Academic Team for his academic and athletic achievements.
Why it matters
Highlights the importance of balancing academics and athletics. The resolution recognizes not just athletic performance, but also academic excellence, showcasing the value of well-rounded student achievement and the example it sets for peers.
Underscores the role of collegiate athletes as community role models. By honoring Jack Wilson, the resolution emphasizes how student-athletes can inspire others in their schools and local areas through dedication, responsibility, and positive behavior.
Affirms the educational and personal development benefits of sports participation. The language links athletic involvement to the cultivation of key life skills—teamwork, discipline, healthy living, and fair play—which are framed as essential for future success.
Signals institutional encouragement for academic-athletic achievement. The public commendation may motivate other students to excel in both arenas, reinforcing the state’s commitment to recognizing and nurturing young talent.
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Honor Jack Wilson’s Achievement
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Senate Resolution No. 980 BY: Senator METZGER COMMENDING Jack Wilson upon the occasion of his selection as a member of the 2019 U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Individual All-Academic Team WHEREAS, This Legislative Body… Show allHide
Senate Resolution No. 980 BY: Senator METZGER COMMENDING Jack Wilson upon the occasion of his selection as a member of the 2019 U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Individual All-Academic Team WHEREAS, This Legislative Body takes pleasure in honoring talented collegiate athletes who distinguish themselves and their community through outstanding academic and athletic performance; and WHEREAS, Athletic competition enhances the moral and physical development of the young adults of this State, preparing them for the future by instilling in them the value of teamwork, encouraging a standard of healthy living, imparting a desire for success and developing a sense of fair play and competition; and WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to commend Jack Wilson upon the occasion of his selection as a member of the 2019 U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Individual All-Academic Team; and WHEREAS, In order to qualify for this auspicious honor, Jack Wilson recorded a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or more, while also finishing in the top 25% of his regional championship meet; a junior at SUNY New Paltz, he is majoring in Adolescent Education; and WHEREAS, Academically and athletically, Jack Wilson has distinguished himself as a young man of superlative ability, talent, and maturity, establishing standards of excellence and achievement, purposefulness of life, and responsibility rarely achieved in youthful years; and WHEREAS, An outstanding role model for his fellow students, Jack Wilson has brought honor to his family, school, and community; and WHEREAS, Jack Wilson may stand with pride in his achievements, experiencing the satisfaction of his labors and the joy of his accomplishments, eager to face the challenge of new experiences as he continues his education; and WHEREAS, Jack Wilson represents the potential inherent in our most precious resource, our young adults; this Legislative Body is pleased to honor this young man, recognizing his achievements and the promise of his future; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to commend Jack Wilson upon the occasion of his selection as a member of the 2019 U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Individual All-Academic Team; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Jack Wilson.
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