Bill Text: NY J01900 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring John J. Conners, Jr. upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition by the Lake Delta Kiwanis Club and New York State Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund on May 18, 2024

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2024-03-05 - ADOPTED [J01900 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J01900-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 1900

BY: Senator GRIFFO

        HONORING John J. Conners, Jr. upon the occasion of
        his  designation for special recognition by the Lake
        Delta  Kiwanis  Club  and  New  York  State  Vietnam
        Veterans Memorial Fund on May 18, 2024

  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  John  J.
Conners,   Jr.   upon  the  occasion  of  his  designation  for  special
recognition by the Lake Delta Kiwanis Club and New  York  State  Vietnam
Veterans  Memorial  Fund at their 7th annual Veterans Recognition Dinner
on Saturday, May 18, 2024, at The Beeches Manor in Rome, New York; and

  WHEREAS, Joining the United States Army on August 11, 1970, John  J.
Conners,  Jr.  received  Basic  Training  at  Fort  Dix, New Jersey, and
Advanced Individual Training (AIT) at Fort Ord  for  Infantry  Training;
and

  WHEREAS, John J. Conners, Jr. served bravely in Vietnam from January
10,  1971  to  October  1971;  he  served  with  Americal  Division 23rd
Infantry, as well as the 11th and 198th Infantry Brigade in  Chu  Li  in
the Central Highlands; and

  WHEREAS,  After  serving  in  Vietnam,  John  J.  Conners,  Jr.  was
stationed at Fort Carson, Colorado and was honorably discharged February
14, 1972, holding the rank of SP4; and

  WHEREAS, On June 15, 1971, John  J.  Conners,  Jr.  was  wounded  in
action and received the Purple Heart; and

  WHEREAS,  For  his  courageous and dedicated service to his country,
John J. Conners,  Jr.  received  the  National  Defense  Medal,  Vietnam
Defense  Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device, Bronze Star, and the
Combat Infantry Badge; and

  WHEREAS, With a steadfast and unwavering commitment  to  his  fellow
veterans, John J. Conners, Jr. is a life member of VFW Post 2246 and has
served  on  the  executive board; he served four terms as Commander, and
held the positions of Chaplain, Color Guard,  Executive  Board,  and  he
currently serves as 1st Vice Commander; and

  WHEREAS,  Truly  dedicated to his community, John J. Conners, Jr. is
also a member of Henry P. Smith  Post  American  Legion,  both  VFW  and
Legion  in  Rome, New York, the Rome Veterans Council, the MOPH and DAV;
and

  WHEREAS, With him throughout have been his wife, Mary Lou, and their
three beautiful children, Kelly, Sean and  Shannon,  all  of  whom  feel
privileged to be a part of his life and rejoice in his achievements; and

  WHEREAS, Residents of this great State must never forget the courage
with  which these men and women served their country, and must recognize
that no greater debt is owed than that owed to those  who  risked  their
lives for their beloved Nation; and

  WHEREAS,  Having  exhibited  his patriotism both at home and abroad,
John J. Conners, Jr. demonstrates his love for his  country  and  merits
forevermore, the highest respect of this State and Nation; 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  John  J.  Conners,  Jr.  upon the occasion of his designation for
special recognition by the Lake Delta Kiwanis Club and  New  York  State
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund on May 18, 2024; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to John J. Conners, Jr.