Honoring Akeem Rudder upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Strategic Vision Award in Sports, Health & Fitness by Young, Gifted, & Black Entrepreneurial Awards, Inc.

This is a ceremonial Senate Resolution (J 1459), not a bill with policy changes. It honors Akeem Rudder, a Barbadian senior national hockey player and founder of IncludeU Sports Academy, for receiving the Strategic Vision Award in Sports, Health & Fitness from Young, Gifted, & Black Entrepreneurial Awards, Inc. The resolution commends his work creating inclusive sports programs for people with disabilities through his academy, which partners with groups like the Barbados Down Syndrome Association. The Legislative Body will formally commend him and send him a copy of the resolution as a gesture of respect.