Bill Text: NY J01958 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourning the death of John M. Grassia III, New York State Trooper and Chief Warrant Officer 2 in the New York Army National Guard

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2024-03-19 - ADOPTED [J01958 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J01958-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 1958

BY: Senator BRESLIN

        MOURNING  the  death  of  John M. Grassia III, New
        York State Trooper and Chief Warrant  Officer  2  in
        the New York Army National Guard

  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, John M. Grassia III of Rotterdam, New York, died on Friday,
March 8, 2024, at the age of 30; and

  WHEREAS, John M. Grassia III distinguished himself in his profession
and  by  his  sincere  dedication  and  substantial  contribution to the
welfare of his community; and

  WHEREAS, While on a federal mission with the National Guard, John M.
Grassia III's helicopter crashed near the southern border of Texas;  the
soldiers  were assigned to a regiment that has been operating as part of
Joint Task Force North, a military unit which supports U.S. Customs  and
Border Protection operations on the southwestern border; and

  WHEREAS,  John  M.  Grassia  III's commitment to excellence, and his
spirit  of  humanity,  carried  over  into  all  fields  of  enterprise,
including charitable and civic endeavors; and

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the  tradition  of  this State to express 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, John M. Grassia III 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, John M. Grassia  III  is  survived  by  his  parents,  Judi
Grassia and John Grassia Jr.; sisters, Gina Grassia McDermott and Krista
Grassia Rotondi; five nieces and nephews; and his German Shephard, Arlo;
and

  WHEREAS,  Armed  with a humanistic spirit and imbued with a sense of
compassion, John M. Grassia III 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 John M. Grassia III, New York State Trooper and Chief
Warrant Officer 2 in the New York Army National Guard; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to the family of John M. Grassia III.