Bill Text: NY J02182 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commending Stanley J. Szretter posthumously upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of a Liberty Medal

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-01-14 - ADOPTED [J02182 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J02182-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 2182

BY: Senator TEDISCO

        COMMENDING  Stanley  J. Szretter posthumously 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, 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 commend Stanley J.
Szretter  posthumously 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,  Stanley  J.  Szretter  was  born  on  August  28, 1932, in
Saxonville, Massachusetts, to  John  and  Nellie  Szretter,  and  was  a
graduate of Framingham High School; and

  WHEREAS,  On July 18, 1950, Stanley J. Szretter began his service to
his country as an Aircraft Mechanic with  the  14th  Fighter-Interceptor
Squadron; and

  WHEREAS,  For  his courageous service during the Korean War, Stanley
J.  Szretter was awarded the Korean Service Medal with  1  Bronze  Star,
The  National  Defense  Service  Medal,  and  the United Nations Service
Medal; and

  WHEREAS, Stanley J. Szretter separated on July 17,  1954,  with  the
esteemed  rank  of  Staff  Sergeant; he went on to serve in the Iowa Air
National Guard until July 18, 1955, where he continued his  work  as  an
Aircraft Mechanic; and

  WHEREAS,  Upon  the  completion  of his military service, Stanley J.
Szretter married his wife, Kathryn, and together they had one  daughter,
Constance; and

  WHEREAS,  Stanley  J.  Szretter  retired from Sperry Univac Corp. of
Boston where he worked as a Computer Field Engineer  for  more  than  30
years; since 2003, he was a resident of Clifton Park, New York; and

  WHEREAS, Active in his community, Stanley J. Szretter was a longtime
member  of the Maspenock Rod and Gun Club in Milford, Massachusetts, and
was a lifetime member of the NRA; he was also an avid hunter and enjoyed
fishing; and

  WHEREAS, Stanley J. Szretter died on May 23, 2019, 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,
Stanley  J.  Szretter  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 Stanley J.  Szretter  posthumously  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 the family of Stanley J. Szretter.