Bill Text: NY J01382 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Celebrating the purposeful life and career of Officer Kevin F. Crossley, and commemorating the one year Anniversary of his death
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 40-22)
Status: (Passed) 2019-05-07 - ADOPTED [J01382 Detail]
Download: New_York-2019-J01382-Introduced.html
Assembly Resolution No. 363 BY: M. of A. Buttenschon CELEBRATING the purposeful life and career of Officer Kevin F. Crossley, and commemorating the one year Anniversary of his death WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to convey its grateful appreciation and heartfelt regret in recognition of the loss of courageous individuals who dedicated their purposeful lives and careers to serve and protect; and WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is moved to celebrate the purposeful life and career of Officer Kevin F. Crossley, and to commemorate the one year Anniversary of his death; and WHEREAS, Officer Kevin F. Crossley truly lived his life with great dignity and genuine grace, always demonstrating a deep and continuing concern for the welfare of others in the great State of New York; and WHEREAS, Born on March 11, 1984, in Utica, New York, Kevin F. Crossley graduated from Whitesboro Central High School in 2002; he went on to earn a degree in Criminal Justice from Mohawk Valley Community College in 2004, and completed the Police Academy at Cazenovia College in 2010; and WHEREAS, Kevin F. Crossley fulfilled his lifelong dream of service to his community when he became a police officer; he began his illustrious career in law enforcement with the Town of Whitestown Police Department, before joining the Village of Whitesboro Police Department in 2011; and WHEREAS, With a steadfast and unwavering commitment to his community, Officer Kevin F. Crossley was a member of the Sons of the American Legion and Penn Mountain Snow Riders; and WHEREAS, Officer Kevin F. Crossley made the ultimate sacrifice on April 11, 2018, while faithfully executing his responsibilities, serving with dedication, loyalty and compassion; and WHEREAS, The beloved son of George and Linda, and the proud brother of Michael, Officer Kevin F. Crossley exemplified what it truly means to give of himself in providing vital police services in keeping with the noble mission of the Whitesboro Police Department; and WHEREAS, Officer Kevin F. Crossley's life was a portrait of service, a legacy which will long endure the passing of time, and will remain as a comforting memory to all he served and befriended; and WHEREAS, Officer Kevin F. Crossley's name is synonymous with character, dignity, intellect, depth and humor, qualities evident to his family and to all those who were fortunate enough to have known him; he will be deeply missed and truly merits the grateful tribute of this Legislative Body; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to celebrate the purposeful life and career of Officer Kevin F. Crossley, to commemorate the one year Anniversary of his death, and to express its deepest condolences to his family; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to the family of Officer Kevin F. Crossley.