Senate Resolution No. 1564

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 Veterans Hall of Fame
        to be celebrated on May 14, 2019

  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 peace- time, deserve a special salute from this Legislative Body; and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern,  and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, 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 Veterans Hall of Fame
to be celebrated on May 14, 2019; 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 2019  inductees  include:  Sullivan  Alios,  Edward  G.
Aulman, Steven T. Banko III, Donald Barton, Harold Beard, Robert Becker,
Joe  Bello,  Lee Blackmon, Henry Bolus, Douglas Brewster, Daniel Breier,
John Emmet Connors, Jerrie Davis, Peter C. Del-Debbio, John Diana, Glenn
Dodge, Dr. Max S. Eagelfeld, John Every, Thomas E. Feeley, Gayelle Marie
Felix, Eddie Fletcher, William W. Garnett, Jr., Albert Goldberg,  Arthur
Grabiner,  Gabe  Grenci,  Henry  Gurney, Arthur L. Hanley, Jeremy Honey,
Katherine Horton, Wiley R. Jones II, Keith J. Koster, Peter  Kurpeawski,
Ryan  Lepore,  Dave  Marshall,  Daniel  McMahon,  William McShane, Kevin
Moriarty, Robert Morrill, Robert Noonan, Emery  Perry,  Gerard  Placide,
Dre  Popow,  William  H. Robinson, Christopher J. Raguso, Norbert Rappl,
Jerome Rice, Dave Rogers, Howard Rose, Tammy Rose, John  Rowan,  Anthony
P.    Santoro, William W. Smith, Edward W. Stone, Paul C. Vendetti, Rosa
Daysha Otero-Walsh, Lawrence Wiest, and Patrick J. Yngstrom; 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 Veterans Hall
of Fame to be celebrated on May 14, 2019; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  copies  of  this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the 2019 inductees.