ADOPTED - FEBRUARY 12, 2002

Agenda Item No. 25



Introduced by the Administrative Services/Personnel Committee of the:



INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS



RESOLUTION HONORING PAUL NILSSON



RESOLUTION #02-41



WHEREAS, Paul Nilsson has coached both the boys and girls track and field teams at Williamston High School, and



WHEREAS, Paul Nilsson's teams have won state championships in girls track and field in 1976, boys cross country in 2000 and boys track in 2001; and



WHEREAS, Paul has been selected by the Michigan High School Coaches Association as Boys Track Coach of the Year; and



WHEREAS, the Michigan Interscholastic Track Coaches Association has chosen Paul as Division 3 Coach of the Year; and



WHEREAS, the National Federation Coaches Association has selected him as Central Sectional Coach of the Year for Boys Track and Field; and



WHEREAS, as a result of the Michigan High School Coaches Association Award and the National Federation Coaches Association honor, Paul Nilsson is now eligible for national honors; and



WHEREAS the Michigan Interscholastic Track Coaches Association also presented Paul with the Chuck Sweeney Award for life-long contribution to track and field, particularly for his work in establishing the Academic All-State program in cross country and track.



THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby congratulate Paul Nilsson on the many honors he has received as a Track and Field Coach at Williamston High School and the contributions he has made to the citizens of Ingham County.



BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board extends its sincere appreciation to Paul for serving as a positive role model for the youth in our community.



ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES/PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: Yeas: Swope, Lynch, De Leon, Celentino, Severino Nays: None Absent: None Approved 2/5/02