Bill Text: NY K00856 | 2021-2022 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourning the death of Lou Tessier, Lake George Town Supervisor, distinguished citizen, and devoted community member

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2022-05-09 - adopted [K00856 Detail]

Download: New_York-2021-K00856-Introduced.html

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Assembly Resolution No. 856

BY: M. of A. Simpson

        MOURNING  the  death  of  Lou Tessier, Lake George
        Town Supervisor, distinguished citizen, and  devoted
        community member

  WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to pay tribute to
citizens  of  the  State  of  New York whose lifework and civic endeavor
served to enhance the quality of life  in  their  communities  and  this
great Empire State; and

  WHEREAS,  Lou  Tessier  of  Lake George, New York, died on April 28,
2022, at the age of 93; and

  WHEREAS, Born in Queens, New York, to the late  Louis  and  Gertrude
Tessier,  Lou  Tessier made the decision to move to Lake George with his
family in 1968, after living on Long Island for some time; and

  WHEREAS, A veteran of the Korean War,  Lou  Tessier  served  in  the
United States Army from 1933-1955; and

  WHEREAS,  Lou  Tessier married his beloved wife, Mary, on October 3,
1948; and

  WHEREAS, Lou Tessier distinguished himself in his profession and  by
his  sincere  dedication  and substantial contribution to the welfare of
his community; and

  WHEREAS, Elected to the Lake George Town Board in 1982, Lou  Tessier
ran  for  Town  Supervisor  in 1983; he secured the position and held it
proudly for 26 years, making himself the longest tenured  Supervisor  in
Warren County history; and

  WHEREAS, He also served as a Court Attendant in Warren County Court,
worked  for  the Board of Elections, and operated the Four Seasons Motel
in Lake George for many years; and

  WHEREAS, Lou Tessier's commitment to excellence, and his  spirit  of
humanity,   carried  over  into  all  fields  of  enterprise,  including
charitable and civic endeavors; and

  WHEREAS, A champion of his  community,  Lou  Tessier  advocated  and
supported the Warren County Airport, SUNY Adirondack, and numerous other
facilities and projects which help define Warren County as a great place
to live; and

  WHEREAS, Lou Tessier even earned the dedication of the entrance road
to the Warren County Airport, now named Lou Tessier Way; and

  WHEREAS,  His  accomplishments  include acquiring land for the Usher
Park Beach, renovating the Town Hall, and building the Scoville Learning
Center at Adirondack Community College, now called SUNY Adirondack; and

  WHEREAS, Lou Tessier is survived by his wife  of  nearly  74  years,
Mary  (Iannaco)  Tessier  of  Lake George; his daughter, Renee (Tessier)

Moore and husband Michael; his  cherished  and  beloved  granddaughters,
Nicole (Moore) McGraw and her husband William, and Shannon Moore and her
fiance  Dustin  Olsen; two great-grandsons, Mason and William McGraw; he
also  leaves  behind  numerous  nieces and nephews whom he loved dearly;
affectionately called "Uncle Lou," he influenced four generations of the
Tessier family and provided a lifetime of love and laughter for all; and

  WHEREAS, Armed with a humanistic spirit and imbued with a  sense  of
compassion,  Lou  Tessier  leaves behind a legacy which will long endure
the passage of time and will remain as a comforting  memory  to  all  he
served and befriended; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
mourn  the  death  of  Lou  Tessier,  Lake   George   Town   Supervisor,
distinguished citizen, and devoted community member; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the family of Lou Tessier.