Bill Text: NY J02003 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulating John Herritage upon the occasion of his retirement after 54 years of service to the State of New York in the field of law enforcement

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-06-18 - ADOPTED [J02003 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J02003-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 2003

BY: Senator BRESLIN

        CONGRATULATING John Herritage upon the occasion of
        his  retirement  after  54  years  of service to the
        State of New York in the field of law enforcement

  WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize  and
honor  those  distinguished  officers  and  citizens  who  would  devote
themselves to public service, demonstrating great courage and  diligence
in  providing  for  the  care  and  welfare  of  the  citizens  of their
communities and this great Empire State; and

  WHEREAS, Within every community of the State of New York  there  are
certain  individuals  who, by virtue of their commitment and dedication,
command  the  respect  and  admiration  of  their  community  for  their
exemplary contributions and service on behalf of others; and

  WHEREAS,  This Legislative Body is justly proud to congratulate John
Herritage upon the occasion of his retirement after 54 years of  service
to the State of New York in the field of law enforcement; and

  WHEREAS,  Originally  from  the  Eastside of Buffalo, New York, John
Herritage began his long and esteemed law enforcement  career  with  the
Erie  County Sheriffs' Department; in 1968, he joined the New York State
Police, and quickly rose from the rank of Trooper  to  Staff  Inspector,
and  then Major and Troop Commander of Troop G in Loudonville, New York;
and

  WHEREAS, After two decades of service, John Herritage left  the  New
York  State  Police  and  served  as Deputy Commissioner of the New York
State Division of Criminal Justice Services for seven years; in 1995, he
assumed the role of Director of Security for Albany Medical Center; and

  WHEREAS, In  this  capacity,  John  Herritage  was  instrumental  in
modernizing and expanding the hospital's Security Department; and

  WHEREAS, Less than two years ago, John Herritage was promoted to the
title  of  Vice  President  of  Security  at  Albany Medical Center, the
position from which he will officially retire in 2019; and

  WHEREAS, It is  the  sense  of  this  Legislative  Body  that  those
dedicated  public  servants  who  unselfishly  devote their lives to the
preservation of order and the protection of others are  worthy  and  due
full praise for their commitment and noble endeavors; now, therefore, be
it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate John Herritage upon the occasion of his retirement after 54
years of service  to  the  State  of  New  York  in  the  field  of  law
enforcement,  and  to  wish  him  continued  success  in  all his future
endeavors; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to John Herritage.