Bill Text: NY J02332 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Senate Resolution 2332 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Congratulating Katie Krafchik upon the occasion of her designation as a U.S. Figure Skating Gold Medalist by the Metropolitan Figure Skating Club

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-01-14 - ADOPTED [J02332 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J02332-Introduced.html


Senate Resolution No. 2332

BY: Senator KAPLAN

        CONGRATULATING Katie Krafchik upon the occasion of
        her  designation  as  a  U.S.  Figure  Skating  Gold
        Medalist by the Metropolitan Figure Skating Club

  WHEREAS,  Athletic  competition  enhances  the  moral  and  physical
development  of  the  young people of this State, preparing them for the
future by instilling in them the  value  of  hard  work,  encouraging  a
standard   of  healthy  living,  imparting  a  desire  for  success  and
developing a sense of fair play and competition; and

  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative  Body  to  honor  those
talented  young  athletes who distinguish themselves and their community
through outstanding athletic performance; and

  WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and  in  full  accord  with  its
long-standing  traditions,  this  Legislative  Body  is  justly proud to
congratulate Katie Krafchik upon the occasion of her  designation  as  a
U.S.  Figure  Skating  Gold  Medalist by the Metropolitan Figure Skating
Club; and

  WHEREAS, Katie Krafchik, a 10-year-old  ice  skater  from  New  Hyde
Park,  New  York,  earned this rare distinction after passing her senior
moves test on December 5, 2019; just three percent of the roughly 40,000
annual completed tests are at the gold level; and

  WHEREAS, Furthermore, she received this esteemed honor after winning
a bronze medal and achieving a personal best at  the  Eastern  Sectional
Singles Final on Saturday, November 16, 2019, in Hyannis, Massachusetts;
and

  WHEREAS,  Pouring  years  of effort and emotion into her most recent
medaling performance, she skated to a program dedicated to and  inspired
by her late grandmother; and

  WHEREAS,  In  January, Katie Krafchik will join the best of the best
in  the  United  States  at  Nationals  Camp,  where  the  U.S.  Skating
Federation will monitor her performance; and

  WHEREAS,  Excellence  and  success  in  competitive  sports  can  be
achieved only through strenuous practice; Katie  Krafchik  began  figure
skating when she was just five years old, enrolling in group classes for
a year before beginning private bimonthly classes; and

  WHEREAS,  Now  training  six  days a week with four hours on the ice
each day, Katie Krafchik has little free  time,  but  when  she  is  not
skating, she enjoys cooking herself gourmet breakfasts, playing with her
little sister and grandfather, and reading mystery novels; and

  WHEREAS,  In  addition to her physical abilities, Katie Krafchik was
born with professionalism,  attitude,  intelligence,  dedication  and  a
desire to be great; and

  WHEREAS,  The  talent and success displayed by Katie Krafchik is due
in great part to the efforts of her coach, Igor Krokavec, a skilled  and
inspirational  mentor,  respected  for  his ability to develop potential
into excellence; and

  WHEREAS,  Katie Krafchik, in achieving this high athletic honor, may
take just pride in the inspiration and contribution  to  the  spirit  of
excellence she brings to her family, friends, community and school; and

  WHEREAS,  This  Legislative Body is moved to honor Katie Krafchik, a
young woman and extraordinary athlete,  recognizing  the  value  of  her
labors and the promise of her future; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate Katie Krafchik upon the occasion of her  designation  as  a
U.S.  Figure  Skating  Gold  Medalist by the Metropolitan Figure Skating
Club; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Katie Krafchik.