Honoring Richard DiCaprio upon the occasion of his induction into the Schenectady City School District Athletic Hall of Fame on September 14, 2026

Senate Resolution No. 2204

BY: Senator TEDISCO

        HONORING Richard DiCaprio upon the occasion of his
        induction  into the Schenectady City School District
        Athletic Hall of Fame on September 14, 2026

  WHEREAS,  Excellence  and  success  in  competitive  sports  can  be
achieved  only  through  strenuous  practice, team play and team spirit,
nurtured by dedicated coaching and strategic planning; and

  WHEREAS,  Athletic  competition  enhances  the  moral  and  physical
development  of  the  young people of this State, preparing them for the
future by instilling in  them  the  value  of  teamwork,  encouraging  a
standard   of  healthy  living,  imparting  a  desire  for  success  and
developing a sense of fair play and competition; and

  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to  recognize  and
pay tribute to those outstanding athletes who inspired and brought pride
to  their  school  and  community  by  achieving  outstanding success in
competition, 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 honor
Richard DiCaprio upon the occasion of his induction into the Schenectady
City School District Athletic Hall of Fame at its 2026 Schenectady  City
School  District  Athletic  Hall  of  Fame  &  Reunion Dinner on Monday,
September 14, 2026, at the Event  Center  at  Rivers  Casino  &  Resort,
Schenectady, New York; and

  WHEREAS,  Richard  "Rit"  DiCaprio  played  four  years  of  varsity
football at Mont Pleasant High School, where his teams won  three  Class
"A"  League  championships,  and in 1967, his team boasted an undefeated
record and a no. 1 ranking in New York State; and

  WHEREAS, Following  an  outstanding  high  school  football  career,
Richard  "Rit" DiCaprio played defensive end and on special teams at the
University of Maryland where he earned  two  varsity  letters  (freshmen
were ineligible to play varsity and he was injured as a sophomore); and

  WHEREAS,  As a junior, DiCaprio's Maryland team finished 8-4 (5-1 in
the ACC) garnering a top 20 national ranking, and an appearance  in  the
Peach Bowl; and

  WHEREAS,  The  following  year  (1974),  Richard  "Rit"  DiCaprio 's
Maryland team won the Atlantic Coast Conference  title  (6-0  conference
record), finishing with an overall record of 8-4, and was ranked 13th in
the nation outscoring their opponents 316-104; and

  WHEREAS,  Richard  "Rit" DiCaprio later played semi-pro football for
the Albany Metro Mallers, and served as an assistant football  coach  at
Schenectady High School from 1991 to 1999; and

  WHEREAS,  Recognized  by his peers, Richard "Rit" DiCaprio is also a
member of Capital Region Football Hall of Fame; now, therefore, be it


  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Richard DiCaprio upon the  occasion  of  his  induction  into  the
Schenectady  City School District Athletic Hall of Fame on September 14,
2026; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Richard DiCaprio.