Bill Text: NY J02177 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Senate Resolution 2177 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Commending Gloria L. Dolan posthumously upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of a Liberty Medal

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-01-14 - ADOPTED [J02177 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J02177-Introduced.html


Senate Resolution No. 2177

BY: Senator JORDAN

        COMMENDING  Gloria  L. Dolan posthumously upon the
        occasion  of  her  designation  as  recipient  of  a
        Liberty  Medal,  the  highest honor bestowed upon an
        individual by the New York State Senate

  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,  This Legislative Body is justly proud to commend Gloria L.
Dolan posthumously upon the occasion of her designation as recipient  of
a  Liberty  Medal,  the highest honor bestowed upon an individual by the
New York State Senate, to be presented at the Rensselaer County Honor  a
Deceased Veteran Ceremony on September 9, 2019; 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, Born on August 8, 1930, in Moscow,  Maine,  Gloria  Loraine
was  the  ninth  of  10  children  born to Rex Stanton and Goldie Myrtle
(Smith) Steeves; when she was four years old, the family moved to a farm
in Surrey, New Brunswick, where she attended a  one  room  school  house
before graduating from Hillsborough High School in 1947; and

  WHEREAS, In 1953, Gloria joined the Women's Army Corp, at the age of
23,  entering  active  service  at  Fort  Williams,  Maine;  after Basic
Training at Fort Lee, Virginia, she  became  a  Company  Clerk  and  was
stationed at Fort Mason in San Francisco, California; and

  WHEREAS, During her time in the service, Gloria met Andrew Dolan and
they  married  in  1956;  one year later, while the couple was stationed
together in Okinawa, Japan, Gloria became  pregnant  and  was  honorably
discharged; and

  WHEREAS,  For  her  meritorious  service,  Gloria  L.  Dolan was the
recipient of the National Defense Service Medal; and

  WHEREAS, In 1965, Gloria L. Dolan and her young  family  settled  in
Troy, New York, where she devoted her life to building a loving home for
her  husband  and  their four children, Andrew, Peter, Bret and Dorinda;
and

  WHEREAS, Once her children were older, Gloria  L.  Dolan  worked  at
various   jobs,   later  becoming  a  keypunch  operator  for  Gardenway
(Troy-Built Equipment) Distributors; and

  WHEREAS, Gloria L. Dolan died on April 13, 1992, at the age  of  62;
she is buried at Elmwood Hill Cemetery in Troy, New York; 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  her patriotism both at home and abroad,
Gloria L. Dolan  demonstrated  her  love  for  her  country  and  merits
forevermore, the highest respect of her 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   Gloria   L.  Dolan  posthumously  upon  the  occasion  of  her
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 the family of Gloria L. Dolan.