Bill Text: NY J01897 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulating Robert B. Thomas upon the occasion of celebrating his 100th Birthday

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2024-03-05 - ADOPTED [J01897 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J01897-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 1897

BY: Senator STEWART-COUSINS

        CONGRATULATING  Robert B. Thomas upon the occasion
        of celebrating his 100th Birthday

  WHEREAS, Senior citizens bring a wealth of experience and  knowledge
to  the  increasingly  active  roles they play in today's society; their
past contributions and future participation are a  vital  part  of,  and
valuable asset to, the fabric of community life and activity; and

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the custom of this Legislative Body to commemorate
and recognize certain milestones celebrated by citizens  of  this  great
Empire State; and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern,  and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to
congratulate Robert B. Thomas upon the occasion of his 100th Birthday to
be celebrated on March 8, 2024; and

  WHEREAS,  Robert  Thomas  was  born on March 14, 1924, to Robert and
Annie Thomas in Augusta, Georgia; and

  WHEREAS, Robert B. Thomas migrated with his family to New York City,
where he attended Benjamin Franklin High School and graduated  from  New
York Vocational High School, where he learned the trade of plumbing; and

  WHEREAS,  On  March  15,  1944,  Robert  B. Thomas joined the United
States Army, becoming a Gunner in the 394th Anti-Aircraft Unit; upon the
completion of his military service, he was employed with  the  New  York
City Public Housing Authority; and

  WHEREAS,  In  1946,  Robert  B. Thomas and the former Doris E. Jones
were united in marriage and together the couple had two daughters, Symra
and Sandra, along with his other children,  Robert  Pridgeon  and  Terri
Glover; and

  WHEREAS,  Robert  B.  Thomas  worked  in construction with Local 60,
Engineer Union 137, Local 15,  and  Con  Edison  to  put  his  daughters
through college; and

  WHEREAS,  Furthermore,  he later worked as a foreman and is proud of
his work helping to construct the Tappan Zee Bridge, which provided  him
with  the experience to help build the Throgs Neck Bridge and the second
deck of the George Washington Bridge; and

  WHEREAS, Today, Robert  B.  Thomas  has  four  grandchildren,  Duane
Nichols,  Nicole  Colon,  Turhan  Brandon, and Tanya Brandon, as well as
nine great-grandchildren; and

  WHEREAS, Robert B. Thomas is known by his family and  his  community
as  a  generous,  giving  person who has helped many children with their
education and goals; and

  WHEREAS, It is the intent  of  this  Legislative  Body  to  publicly
recognize  those  who  have  reached  such a remarkable age and who have

witnessed and celebrated the  innovations,  cultural  developments,  and
magnificent  achievements of this country during the last century, while
themselves contributing to the  growth  and  excellence  of  this  great
Empire State; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate Robert B. Thomas upon the occasion of celebrating his 100th
birthday; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Robert B. Thomas.