LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring olympic track and field champion Kurt
Felix upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition by
the Grenada Boys Secondary School Alumni Association of New York, Inc.

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and pay
tribute to those esteemed individuals who distinguish themselves through
outstanding achievements in worldwide athletic competition; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor olympic track
and field champion Kurt Felix upon the occasion of his designation for
special recognition by the Grenada Boys Secondary School Alumni Associ-
ation of New York, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, This special event is the Grenada Boys Secondary School Alum-
ni Association of New York, Inc.'s 21st Annual Scholarship Awards Cere-
mony; the celebration will be held on Saturday, December 8, 2012, at
Antun's in New York City; and
WHEREAS, Born in La Femme, St. David, Kurt Felix is a Grenadian
athlete who specializes in the Decathlon and is the reigning NCAA cham-
pion; he attends Boise State University and was named the 2011-2012
Mountain West Conference Male Athlete of the Year Award winner as the
league's top male athlete throughout all sports; and
WHEREAS, Kurt Felix was named the 2012 Mountain West Men's Outdoor
Track and Field Student-Athlete of the Year after being crowned national
champion in the men's decathlon at the 2012 NCAA Outdoor Championships;
a senior, he earned a Boise State school record, Mountain West record
and Grenada national record of 8,062-points in over two days of action
to win the 10-event competition by a 106-point margin; and
WHEREAS, Kurt Felix received the men's Outstanding Performance and
High Point Performer awards at the 2012 Mountain West Indoor Champion-
ships; he won a conference title in the heptathlon and finished in the
top three in the long jump (second), triple jump (third) and high jump
(tied for third), earning all-conference honors in all four events; and
WHEREAS, Kurt Felix had duplicate awards at the Mountain West Outdoor
Championships two months later, claiming crowns and all-Mountain West
accolades in the decathlon and javelin; and
WHEREAS, Earning All-American status in both the long jump (indoor)
and decathlon in 2012, Kurt Felix represented Grenada in the Decathlon
at the 2012 Olympics in London; he was in 12th place after the first
five events, but later withdrew from competition due to an injury; and
WHEREAS, A gifted athlete, Kurt Felix has become a role model in soci-
ety as well as the sport of track and field; his character and achieve-
ments stand as a sterling example and inspiration to all who would
aspire to success; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor olympic track and field champion Kurt Felix upon the occasion of
his designation for special recognition; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Kurt Felix.