Bill Text: NY J02150 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commending Frank J. Lasch upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition by Albany County at its Honor a Deceased Veteran Ceremony

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-01-22 - ADOPTED [J02150 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J02150-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 2150

BY: Senator BRESLIN

        COMMENDING  Frank  J.  Lasch posthumously upon the
        occasion of his designation for special  recognition
        by  Albany  County  at  its Honor a Deceased Veteran
        Ceremony on August 5, 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 peacetime, deserve a special salute; and

  WHEREAS,  This  Legislative Body is justly proud to commend Frank J.
Lasch posthumously upon the occasion  of  his  designation  for  special
recognition by Albany County at its Honor a Deceased Veteran Ceremony to
be  celebrated on Monday, August 5, 2019, at the USS Slater, Albany, New
York; and

  WHEREAS, Frank J. Lasch was born on April 1, 1932,  in  Albany,  New
York, to Edward and Mary (O'Brien) Lasch; and

  WHEREAS,  A  graduate  of Christian Brothers Academy, Frank J. Lasch
furthered his education attending the College  of  the  Holy  Cross  and
Cornell  Law School; upon graduation from law school he was commissioned
by the Officer Candidate School in Newport, Rhode Island; and

  WHEREAS, Frank J. Lasch served his country in the United States Navy
aboard the USS Robert L. Wilson and USS Parsons until he  was  honorably
discharged in 1960, with the rank of Lieutenant Junior Grade (LTJG); and

  WHEREAS, Upon the completion of his military service, Frank J. Lasch
returned to the Capital District area and joined the law firm of DeGraff
Foy  in Albany, where he worked for 40 years practicing law and lobbying
for clients; and

  WHEREAS, In 1965, Frank J. Lasch married Mary Ellen Gallagher Lasch,
and together the couple  raised  nine  children,  and  were  the  loving
grandparents to 27 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; and

  WHEREAS,  Devoted  to  his  fellow  veterans and community, Frank J.
Lasch served as President/Trustee of  the  Destroyer  Escort  Historical
Museum  (USS  Slater),  and  Trustee  of both the Teresian House and the
Community Foundation of the Capital Region; and

  WHEREAS, Furthermore, Frank J. Lasch served as  Trustee  to  LaSalle
School  for  Boys,  Siena  College  and  Maria  College; he was also the
President/Trustee of the Lake George Club, and a member  of  the  Albany
County Club; and

  WHEREAS,  Frank  J.  Lasch  was  a congregant of St. Pius Church; in
2006, for his time and talents, he received the esteemed  In  Hoc  Signo
Award by the Holy Cross Alumni Association; and

  WHEREAS,  Frank  J.  Lasch loved traveling, and was very proud to be
able to say he visited all seven continents; and


  WHEREAS,  Frank  J.  Lasch died on May 16, 2018, in Loudonville, New
York, at the age of 86; 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 gave their
lives for their beloved Nation and to those who continue to  be  missing
in action; and

  WHEREAS,  Having  exhibited  his patriotism both at home and abroad,
Frank J.  Lasch  demonstrated  his  love  for  his  country  and  merits
forevermore, the highest respect of his 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
commend Frank J. Lasch posthumously upon the occasion of his designation
for special recognition by Albany County at its Honor a Deceased Veteran
Ceremony on August 5, 2019; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the family of Frank J. Lasch.