Bill Text: NY J02233 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commending Donald John Keeler posthumously upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition by Rensselaer County

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-01-14 - ADOPTED [J02233 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J02233-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 2233

BY: Senator BRESLIN

        COMMENDING William J. Rentz, Jr. posthumously upon
        the   occasion   of   his  designation  for  special
        recognition by Rensselaer  County  at  its  Honor  a
        Deceased Veteran Ceremony on January 13, 2020

  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 William J.
Rentz, Jr. posthumously upon the occasion of his designation for special
recognition by  Rensselaer  County  at  its  Honor  a  Deceased  Veteran
Ceremony to be celebrated on Monday, January 13, 2020; and

  WHEREAS,  William  J.  Rentz,  Jr.  was  born on January 9, 1938, in
Albany, New York, the son of William and Mary  (Fitzmaurice)  Rentz;  he
attended  Columbia  High  School in East Greenbush, New York, graduating
with the Class of 1955; he later attended Siena College for  two  years;
and

  WHEREAS,  On December 8, 1960, William J. Rentz, Jr. enlisted in the
United States Army and proudly served his country as a unit medic at the
364th General Hospital; and

  WHEREAS, He was honorably discharged  upon  the  completion  of  his
military service on December 7, 1966, William J. Rentz, Jr. was employed
with  the  New  York  State  Department  of  Labor  for 34 years, before
retiring with the esteemed position of Manager of Technical Services  in
the Data Processing Department; and

  WHEREAS,   In   his   free   time,   William  J.  Rentz,  Jr.  known
affectionately by friends and family as Bill, took an interest in  golf,
bowling,  skiing,  and  carpentry as well as playing the drums and bugle
for  the  Interstatesmen  Drum  and  Bugle  Core,  the   Crusaders   and
Grenadiers; and

  WHEREAS,  William J. Rentz, Jr. died on January 13, 2019, at the age
of 81, and is buried at St. John's Cemetery in Schaghticoke, NY; and

  WHEREAS, Predeceased by his father, William J.  Rentz;  and  by  his
mother, Mary; William J. Rentz, Jr. is survived by his loving wife of 53
years, Anne; his son Stephen (Libby); and his two grandchildren, Matthew
and Laura; 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,
William  J.  Rentz, Jr. 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  William  J.  Rentz,  Jr.  posthumously upon the occasion of his
designation for special recognition by Rensselaer County at its Honor  a
Deceased Veteran Ceremony on January 13, 2020; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the family of William J. Rentz, Jr.