Bill Text: NY J02116 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commending Jack B. McManus upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of a Liberty Medal

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-06-20 - ADOPTED [J02116 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J02116-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 2116

BY: Senator SERRANO

        COMMENDING  Jack  B.  McManus upon the occasion of
        his designation as recipient of a Liberty Medal, the
        highest honor bestowed upon an individual by the New
        York State Senate

  WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize  and
pay  tribute  to those individuals within the Empire State who have made
strong contributions to their communities and who inspire others through
their model citizenry; and

  WHEREAS, Jack B. McManus has given not only of his time and energies
but also of his competence, intelligence and leadership and consequently
has been designated for special honor; and

  WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to  commend  Jack  B.
McManus  upon  the occasion of his designation as recipient of a Liberty
Medal, the highest honor bestowed upon an individual  by  the  New  York
State Senate; and

  WHEREAS,  The New York State Senate Liberty Medal was established by
Resolution and is  awarded  to  individuals  who  have  merited  special
commendation  for exceptional, heroic, or humanitarian acts on behalf of
their fellow New Yorkers; and

  WHEREAS, Jack B. McManus  was  born  to  parents  of  Irish-American
descent and grew up in Woodside, Queens; in 1975, he earned his Bachelor
of  Science degree in education from Manhattan College, and received his
master's degree in Communication Arts in January of 1990;  he  furthered
his  education  by  obtaining  his Certificate in Police Management from
Columbia University Graduate School of Business in 1998; and

  WHEREAS, From September of  1977  through  June  of  1979,  Jack  B.
McManus  served as an elementary school teacher at the St. Joseph School
of Yorkville; he then changed focus, and joined the NYPD in 1994; and

  WHEREAS, Throughout his 12 year career, Jack B.  McManus  served  in
numerous  capacities  including  Deputy  Inspector/Captain  of the 109th
Precinct, Inspector of the 113th Precinct, and Commanding Officer of the
19th Police Precinct; and

  WHEREAS, In 2001, Jack B. McManus became the Commanding  Officer  of
the  Operations  Division  of the NYPD; in this capacity, he oversaw the
planning, coordination and monitoring of major city-wide events such  as
New  Year's  Eve  at  Times  Square,  Presidential and Foreign Dignitary
visits, Victory Parades on Broadway,  major  demonstrations,  the  World
Economic Forum, and the New York City Marathon; and

  WHEREAS,  Officer  Jack  B.  McManus courageously led the Operations
Division during the tragic 9/11 terrorist attack and  subsequent  rescue
and recovery operations; and

  WHEREAS,  From  2007-2009,  Jack  B.  McManus  served as Director of
Security for the World Trade Center, where he was  responsible  for  all

security  and  fire/life  safety  issues  at  the World Trade Center and
created an Emergency Action Plan; for the next 10  years,  he  held  the
title of Director of Security for Time Warner Center in Manhattan, where
he was responsible for all security and fire/life safety issues; and

  WHEREAS,  Since  2010,  Jack  B.  McManus has been a Senior Security
Consultant with Brosnan Risk Consultants, and for the last six years, he
has served as the Interim Director of Public Safety  for  the  Roosevelt
Island Operating Corporation of the State of New York, the position from
which  he  will  officially  retire  on  June  30,  2019; this momentous
milestone will be  celebrated  at  a  Ceremony  held  in  his  honor  on
Thursday, July 25, 2019; and

  WHEREAS,  Devoted  to his profession, Jack B. McManus is a member of
the American Academy for Professionals in Law Enforcement, National  Law
Enforcement Associates, and American Society for Industrial Security; he
is  also  an  elected  Board  Member  of  the  New  York City Chapter of
International Association of  Chiefs  of  Police,  and  has  Top  Secret
National Security Clearance; and

  WHEREAS,  An  avid sports fan, Jack B. McManus has spent much of his
free time coaching the young people on Roosevelt Island; he also  enjoys
spending time with his family and photography; and

  WHEREAS,  Rare  indeed  is  the  impressive  dedication  shown by an
individual for the benefit of others which Jack  McManus  has  displayed
throughout his life; and

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the  sense  of  this  Legislative  Body  that when
individuals of such noble aims and accomplishments are  brought  to  our
attention,  they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens
of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
commend  Jack  B.  McManus  upon  the  occasion  of  his  designation as
recipient of a  Liberty  Medal,  the  highest  honor  bestowed  upon  an
individual by the New York State Senate; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Jack B. McManus.