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LEGISLATIVE  RESOLUTION  commemorating  the  20th Annual National Jewish
Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on April 29, 2012

WHEREAS, It is  the  sense  of  this  Legislative  Body  to  acknowledge
outstanding  individuals  from the sporting world who have distinguished
themselves  through  exceptional  performance,  attaining  unprecedented
success and the highest level of personal achievement; and
  WHEREAS,  Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly  proud  to  commem-
orate  the  20th  Annual  National  Jewish Sports Hall of Fame Induction
Ceremony, to be held  at  the  Suffolk  Y  Jewish  Community  Center  in
Commack, New York, on Sunday, April 29, 2012; and
  WHEREAS,  Founded in 1993, the National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame and
Museum is dedicated to honoring Jewish athletes, coaches, executives and
other sports figures who have distinguished themselves in the  world  of
sports;  its  objective  is to foster Jewish identity through athletics;
and
  WHEREAS, In a world where  stereotype  and  prejudice  have  not  been
eradicated, the National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame reminds us of heroes
of  the  courts  and  playing  fields who have emerged from a people not
commonly associated with sports; and
  WHEREAS, The distinguished 2012 National Jewish Sports  Hall  of  Fame
inductees are: Sy Berger, legendary Topps executive and father of modern
day  baseball cards; the late Al "Bummy" Davis, a tough but good-hearted
welterweight  boxer  from  the  Brownsville  section  of  Brooklyn;  Jon
Denning,  famed  NASCAR  driver; Mike Hartman, former NHL player; Debbie
Belkin Rademacher, former player with the U.S. Women's  National  Soccer
Team  and  collegiate  coach;  the  late Arthur Richman, Senior Advisor,
Media Relations, New York Yankees; Howie Rose, currently the radio voice
of the New York Mets and television voice of  the  New  York  Islanders;
Jerry  Solomon,  one  of  America's top sports marketing executives; and
Joanna Zeiger, first triathlete to be inducted into the National  Jewish
Sports Hall of Fame; and
  WHEREAS,  The  careers  of the inductees of the National Jewish Sports
Hall of Fame provide a legacy of  commitment  and  excellence,  bringing
them  distinction  and serving as inspiring models for all who aspire to
growth and success; and
  WHEREAS, In addition to inducting the nine new  Hall  of  Famers,  The
Jules  D.  Mazor  Award to the Outstanding Male Jewish High School Scho-
lar-Athlete of the Year will be presented to Jake Freeman,  Half  Hollow
Hills  East,  Dix  Hills,  New  York;  The  Pearl  D. Mazor Award to the
Outstanding Female Jewish High School Scholar-Athlete of the  Year  will
be  presented  to Ashley Grossman, Harvard-Westlake School, Studio City,
California and Samantha Nadel, North Shore High School, Glen  Head,  New
York;  The  Marty  Glickman Outstanding Jewish Scholastic Athlete of the
Year Award will be presented to Adam Ghitelman, University of  Virginia,
Greg  Hirshman,  Stanford  University,  and  Naama Shafir, University of
Toledo; The Dick Steinberg Good Guy Award will  be  presented  to  Lenny
Silberman,  CEO,  Henry  Kaufman Campgrounds; and The George Young Award
will be presented to Team Hoyt-Dick and Rick Hoyt; and
  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that  when  individ-
uals of such accomplishment are brought to our attention, they should be
celebrated  and recognized by all the citizens of the great State of New
York; now, therefore, be it
  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause  in  its  deliberations  to
commemorate  the  20th  Annual  National  Jewish  Sports  Hall  of  Fame

Induction Ceremony on Sunday, April 29, 2012, and to wish the  inductees
continued success in all their future endeavors; and be it further
  RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted  to  the  National  Jewish Sports Hall of Fame and Museum and to
each of the aforementioned inductees and award recipients.