Bill Text: NY J02591 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring the distinguished veterans from the State of New York upon the occasion of their induction into the New York State Senate 2023 Veterans Hall of Fame

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 41-21)

Status: (Introduced) 2024-05-28 - REFERRED TO FINANCE [J02591 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J02591-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 2591

BY: Senator STEWART-COUSINS

        HONORING the distinguished veterans from the State
        of  New  York  upon  the occasion of their induction
        into the New York State Senate 2023 Veterans Hall of
        Fame

  WHEREAS, Members of the Armed Services from the State of  New  York,
who  have  served  so  valiantly  and  honorably  in  wars in which this
country's freedom was at stake, as well as in the preservation of  peace
in peacetime, deserve a special salute from this Legislative Body; and

  WHEREAS,  This  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to  honor  the
distinguished veterans from the State of New York upon the  occasion  of
their  induction  into  the  New York State Senate 2023 Veterans Hall of
Fame; and

  WHEREAS, The New York State Senate Veterans Hall of  Fame  inductees
are  members  of  any  branch  of  the  United States Armed Forces which
include Army, Navy, Coast Guard, Air  Force,  and  Marine  Corps;  these
exceptional men and women are chosen for this prestigious honor based on
either  service in combat or notable work performed after discharge from
the service; and

  WHEREAS, The 2023 inductees include: Murat Akaydin, LaShaun Benjamin
Sr., Justin Berbig, Clayton W. Bihl, Stephen C. Biscotti, Floyd  Sanford
Bonds,  Jr.,  Richard  L. Butterfield, Edwin Cartoski, Anthony Catalano,
Joseph  M.    Cetta,  Kathy  Dean,  Melissa  del  Valle-Ortiz,   Stephen
Delorenzo,  Joshua  Jose Diaz, Herbert J. Dunmore, Jr., Chester Edwards,
Lieutenant Colonel Paul Engel, Jr., James Fitzgerald, Peter Fiumefreddo,
Joseph A.   Gentiluomo,  Ryan  Graham,  Frederick  Gundel,  Charles  Lee
Hinkleman  Sr.,  Ann  Marie Hogancamp, Christopher Holshek, Marie Carmel
Houanche, Richie Jarcho, William R. Joyce, Howard Kalachman, Vanessa  A.
Lee,  Gregory  T.    Lee,  James  Lint, Mike Liquori, Herbert C. Loesch,
Alexander Mandara, David Mann, Peter  Maraday,  Hector  Carmelo  Montes,
Thomas  Mooney,  Charles  A.  Navarino,  Tricia  Navarro-Caraballo, John
Nonna, Michael Ortiz, Ralph  J.  Osterhoudt,  Sr.,  Katherine  Quinones,
Samuel Ravelo, Richard Redmond, Yashira Rodriguez, First Sergeant Joseph
Ronda,  Frank  Russo,  Robert  R.    Spieler,  Annie  L.  Suggs,  Andrew
Swarthout, Tristie  L.  Tappin,  Joseph  A.    Thompson,  Michael  Louis
Vulcano, Ruth Welch, Kenneth W. Winkler; and

  WHEREAS, The banner of freedom will always wave over our beloved New
York and all of America, the Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave;
and

  WHEREAS, The freedoms and security we cherish as Americans come at a
very  high price for those serving in the military in times of conflict;
it is fitting and proper that we, who are the beneficiaries of those who
risk their lives, must never forget the courage with which these men and
women served their country; and

  WHEREAS, Our Nation's veterans deserve to be  recognized,  commended
and thanked by the people of the State of New York for their service and

for their dedication to their communities, their State and their Nation;
now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor the distinguished veterans from the State of  New  York  upon  the
occasion of their induction into the New York State Senate 2023 Veterans
Hall of Fame; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  copies  of  this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the 2023 inductees.