362.2000
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RESOLUTION DECLARING SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 “JACK LABOMBARD DAY” IN THE
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
RESOLUTION NO. 362.2000
INTRODUCED BY: MR. DANIEL STEC WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: MR. TIM BREWER
WHEREAS, Jack LaBombard, a SUNY Cortland graduate of 1963, has excelled on the
local, national and international levels, as a dynamic amateur wrestling coach; and
WHEREAS, Jack LaBombard, during his 31 years as Head Coach, guided Queensbury
Wrestling Teams to over 300 wins, 22 league titles and 19 Class B Championships, and
WHEREAS, Jack LaBombard, guided 38 boys to the NYS Wrestling Championships, with
19 boys becoming state finalists and two winning NYS Championships; and
WHEREAS, Jack LaBombard was Foothills Council Chairman for 10 years, Section II
Chairman for 3 years, Section II “Coach of the Year” in 1982 and 1986, Section II Team Coach at
NYS Intersectional Championships in 1983 and 1986, and the Adirondack Freestyle Team Coach
at Empire State Games in 1983; and
WHEREAS, Jack LaBombard served as Head Coach form 1968-1972 at Adirondack
Community College and inspired ten of his former wrestlers to become Wrestling Coaches in New
York and Virginia; and
WHEREAS, Jack LaBombard, as Vice-President of the Board of the National Wrestling
Coaches Association, played a large part in policy-making for amateur wrestling at the national
level and
WHEREAS, Jack LaBombard coached the 1996-1997 Queensbury High School
Wrestling Team to a year-long #1 ranking in New York State and at year’s end he was voted New
York State high School Wrestling Coach of the Year; and
WHEREAS, Jack LaBombard retired from active coaching in July 1997 and embarked on
an aggressive and successful campaign, with Olympian Wrestler Jeff Blatnick and Governor
George Pataki, to bring the 2002 Division I NCAA Wrestling Championships to the Pepsi Arena in
Albany; and
WHEREAS, Jack LaBombard, whose successful efforts to obtain the NCAA Wrestling
Championships were recognized by Albany’s Mayor Jennings, local newspapers and television
stations, has assumed responsibility for assembling and assigning volunteer help for the
upcoming tournament; and
WHEREAS, Jack LaBombard’s lifelong dedication and overwhelming success has
resulted in his induction into the National Wrestling Coaches’ Hall of Fame on September 17,
2000.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby declares, Saturday, September
rd
23. “JACK LABOMBARD DAY” in Queensbury.
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
complete any forms and take any action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 11 day of September, 2000 by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Stec, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Brower
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mr. Martin, Turner