Bill > K00712

This resolution honors Justin Davis, a multi-sport athlete from Rome Free Academy (RFA) and successful college football coach, who is being inducted into the Rome Sports Hall of Fame on July 27, 2025. The resolution highlights Davis's exceptional athletic career, during which he was a three-sport varsity athlete at RFA, setting a school record for career interceptions in football and earning All-League honors in hockey. After graduating from the University of Maine, where he was a three-year starting linebacker and academic achiever, Davis transitioned to coaching, serving as an assistant coach at various institutions including Wagner College, Louisiana Tech, the University of Toledo, and most notably the United States Naval Academy. During his 12-year tenure at Navy, he played a significant role in the football program's success, contributing to multiple bowl game appearances and notable victories. The resolution celebrates Davis's commitment to sportsmanship, leadership, and excellence, recognizing his achievements as both an athlete and a coach, and formally honors him by pausing to acknowledge his accomplishments and transmitting an official copy of the resolution to him.

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/K712