LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION Mourning the Death of Mickey Scott, Distinguished Citizen and Devoted Member of His Community

LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION mourning the death of Mickey Scott, distinguished citizen and devoted member of his community WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to pay tribute to citizens of the State of New York whose lifework and civic endeavor served to enhance the quality of life in their communities and the great State of New York; and WHEREAS, Mickey Scott of Binghamton, New York, died on Sunday, October 30, 2011, at the age of 64; and WHEREAS, Born on July 25, 1947, in Weimar, Germany, Mickey Scott moved to the United States at the age of eight months; he was raised in Newburgh, New York, and attended Newburgh Free Academy, where he was a standout athlete; and WHEREAS, His baseball prowess caught the attention of major league scouts and he was drafted by the New York Yankees right out of high school in 1965; Mickey Scott played for the Binghamton Triplets and the Yankees AA Team; and WHEREAS, It was there that he met and married his future wife and decided to call Binghamton home; his minor league career included several successful years with the Orioles AAA team and the Rochester Red Wings; and WHEREAS, Mickey Scott was inducted into the Red Wings Baseball Hall of Fame in 1998, and was recognized as one of the most successful relief pitchers in Red Wing history; his major league career included stints with the Baltimore Orioles, Montreal Expos and California Angels; and WHEREAS, Mickey Scott was a unique and wonderful person and was always true to himself; you could count on him to add humor and levity to any situation with his hilarious sayings and limericks and his overall fantastic sense of humor; he loved his family, friends, golf, and most of all, life; and WHEREAS, Mickey Scott is survived by his son, Kevin and his wife, May; his mother Irmy Scott; his sisters, June Valentino and Michele Auferio; and his brother, Peter and his wife, Leslie; and WHEREAS, Armed with a humanistic spirit and imbued with a sense of compassion, Mickey Scott leaves behind a legacy which will long endure the passage of time and will remain as a comforting memory to all he served and befriended; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to mourn the death of Mickey Scott, distinguished citizen and devoted member of his community; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran- smitted to the family of Mickey Scott..

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