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Congratulating James J. Weir upon the occasion of his honorary induction into the 2026 SUNY Oneonta Athletics Hall of Fame
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This resolution congratulates James J. Weir upon his honorary induction into the 2026 SUNY Oneonta Athletics Hall of Fame, to be honored on Saturday, June 6, 2026, as part of Alumni Weekend. Weir spent 39 years of service to the SUNY Oneonta Athletics Department, including 20 years as Head Janitor in the Field House, earning the Ross Cordell Contributors Award in 2015 for his tireless work and contributions to the department. Beyond the Oneonta campus, Weir coached baseball, girls' basketball, and softball for almost half a century, accumulating 16 league championships, three sectional championships, and one regional championship. He has amassed more than 900 wins among all sports, placing him in a select group of high school coaches, and has been inducted into the Tri-Valley Coaches and Legends of Baseball Halls of Fame. A copy of the resolution is to be transmitted to James J. Weir.
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- Peter Oberacker Republican · primary
Action history (3)
- May 21, 2026 REFERRED TO FINANCE · upper
- May 27, 2026 REPORTED TO CALENDAR FOR CONSIDERATION · upper
- May 27, 2026 ADOPTED · upper
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Assembly Resolution No. 1524
BY: M. of A. Tague
CONGRATULATING James J. Weir upon the occasion of his honorary induction into the 2026 SUNY Oneonta Athletics Hall of Fame
WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to pay tribute to outstanding athletes who have distinguished themselves through their 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 congratulate James J. Weir upon the occasion of his honorary induction into the 2026 SUNY Oneonta Athletics Hall of Fame; he will be honored on Saturday, June 6, 2026, as part of Alumni Weekend; and
WHEREAS, James Weir spent 39 years of service to the SUNY Oneonta Athletics Department, including 20 years as Head Janitor in the Field House; during his years of service, he was a tireless worker and always went above and beyond the parameters of his job; and
WHEREAS, Always smiling, James Weir was a friend to the thousands of student-athletes with whom he interacted; his contributions to the Athletics Department earned him the Ross Cordell Contributors Award in 2015; and
WHEREAS, Outside the Oneonta campus, James Weir impacted many young people through his coaching and umpiring in the region; he spent almost half a century coaching baseball, girls' basketball, and softball; and
WHEREAS, Some of James Weir's accomplishments include 16 league championships, three sectional championships, and one regional championship; and
WHEREAS, James Weir has amassed more than 900 wins among all sports, placing him in a select group of high school coaches; additionally, he has been inducted into the Tri-Valley Coaches and Legends of Baseball Halls of Fame; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individuals of such outstanding athletic accomplishments are brought to our attention, they should be recognized by all the citizens of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to congratulate James J. Weir upon the occasion of his honorary induction into the 2026 SUNY Oneonta Athletics Hall of Fame; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to James J. Weir.
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