007-01
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
RESOLUTION IN HONOR
OF
MICHAEL R. eRA WFORD
WHEREAS, Michael R. Crawford of Winchester, was a 1997 graduate ofJ ames Wood High
School in Frederick County, Virginia; and
WHEREAS, during his enrollment at James Wood, he was named Virginia Class AA player
ofthe year and scored 2,234 points, the tenth highest in state history; was selected as The Winchester
Star and The Northern Virginia Daily basketball player of the year; was named the District AA
Player of the Year; was selected as Second Team for All District Baseball; was a member of the
National Honor Society; graduated 42 in his class of241 with a cumulative grade point average of
3.36; and was president of his senior class; and
WHEREAS, during his four year enrollment at Rider University, Mr. Crawford completed
four seasons on the Rider varsity basketball team starting all 28 games for the Broncs 2001 season
and averaging 10 points, 3 assists, and 2.1 rebounds per game. He also led the team in assists and
free throw percentage of .839 and was third in scoring and minutes played at 26 per game; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Crawford played in every 114 games in his Rider career, compiled 1,023
points, 297 assists, and 234 rebounds. His point total is the 22ND highest at Rider, and his assist total
is the 11 th highest at Rider; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Crawford's senior year at Rider was highlighted by scoring a team-high
21 points in a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) win over Loyola, and a team-high 20
points in a MAAC victory against Canisius. He ranked second in the MAAC in free throw shooting
and tenth in assists; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Crawford, as a junior, ranked second in the MAAC in three-point field
goal percentage, and third in free throw percentage, and as a sophomore made 12 of 12 foul shots
against Fairfield and made 35 three-pointers.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOL YED that the Frederick County Board of Supervisors
wishes to express its congratulations and appreciation to Michael J. Crawford for his
accomplishments as a high school student in the Frederick County Public School system and during
his tenure at Rider University. His athleticism and dedication in all that he has accomplished as a
young man is admirable.
BE IT FURTHERRESOL VED, that a true copy ofthis resolution be presented to Michael
R. Crawford, and this resolution be spread across the pages of the board of supervisors' minutes to
be preserved now and for all future citizens of Frederick County to reflect on the accomplishments
ofthis fine young citizen of the Frederick County community.
PASSED THIS 8TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2001, BY THE FOLLOWING RECORDED
VOTE:
Richard C. Shickle Aye Charles W. Orndoff, Sr. Aye
W. Harrington Smith, Jr. Ay.. Sidney A. Reyes c..ye
Robert M. Sager Aye Margaret B. Douglas Ay"
A COPY TESTE:
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Jo.. . Riley, Jr., lerk
Board of Supervisors
Resolution No.: 007-01