Bill Text: NY J02709 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring Thomas Barry Jr. posthumously upon the occasion of his induction into the Catholic School Hall of Fame by the Catholic Schools Association of Rome

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-02-04 - ADOPTED [J02709 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J02709-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 2709

BY: Senator GRIFFO

        HONORING  Thomas  Barry  Jr. posthumously upon the
        occasion of his induction into the  Catholic  School
        Hall  of Fame by the Catholic Schools Association of
        Rome

  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative  Body  to  commend  the
efforts  of  those  individuals within the State of New York who gave of
their time and energies in support of spiritual endeavors which  aim  to
benefit the community at large; and

  WHEREAS, Thomas Barry Jr. not only gave of his time and energies but
also  of his competence, intelligence and leadership and consequently is
designated for special honor; and

  WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Thomas Barry
Jr.  posthumously upon the occasion of his induction into  the  Catholic
School  Hall  of Fame by the Catholic Schools Association of Rome, to be
presented to his family during its  3rd  Annual  induction  ceremony  on
Saturday, February 8, 2020, at Teugega Country Club, Rome, New York; and

  WHEREAS,  This auspicious occasion recognizes persons influential to
local Catholic schools and the positive influence these individuals have
had on their communities; Thomas Barry Jr. was one such individual; and

  WHEREAS, Thomas Barry Jr. attended Transfiguration Catholic  School,
St.    Mary's  Middle School and Rome Catholic High School, where he was
Captain of both his football and basketball teams; and

  WHEREAS, A true asset to his community, Thomas Barry Jr.  helped  to
organize  and  run the Rome City Recreation Department's Summer and Fall
basketball leagues, and became part of the  Rome  Lady  Rebels,  an  AAU
basketball program where he served as board member and president; and

  WHEREAS,  Furthermore,  he  established the Annual Shamrock Shootout
girls basketball tournament, and served as President of  the  RFA  Girls
Basketball Booster Club for three years; and

  WHEREAS,  Thomas  Barry  Jr.  also  served  as  the President of the
Michele Adey Fund, raising tens of thousands of dollars for the families
of local children suffering from serious illnesses or injuries; and

  WHEREAS, For nearly 40  years,  Thomas  Barry  Jr.  was  a  fulltime
employee  of Niagara Mohawk/National Grid; he managed to balance family,
faith, coaching, volunteering, organizing, and his job; and

  WHEREAS, A man of indomitable faith, Thomas Barry Jr.  served  as  a
Lector at Transfiguration Church; and

  WHEREAS, The humble work of this quiet gentleman helped those around
him  to  share  in  and  feel  the  true  joy  in  all  that  he did and
accomplished; and

  WHEREAS, Thomas Barry Jr. was a  loyal,  reliable,  lovable  friend,
always  willing to do whatever it took to get the job done; he dedicated
more than 40 years of  service  to  the  Rome  sports  community  as  an
athlete,  a  coach, a mentor, an administrator, an organizer, role model
and  volunteer,  with  a  combined total of over 25 years of coaching at
Rome Catholic High School and Rome Free Academy; and

  WHEREAS, While Thomas Barry Jr. was passionate  about  many  things,
above  all  else,  his  fondest  memories  were made alongside his wife,
Crystal, and while coaching his daughters,  Kelly  and  Tricia;  he  was
truly both their coach and their biggest fan; and

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the  sense  of  this  Legislative  Body  that when
individuals of such noble aims and accomplishments are  brought  to  our
attention,  they should be celebrated and 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  Thomas  Barry  Jr.  upon  the  occasion of his induction into the
Catholic School Hall of Fame by  the  Catholic  Schools  Association  of
Rome; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the family of Thomas Barry Jr.