Bill Text: NY J02234 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Senate Resolution 2234 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Commending William J. Rentz, Jr. posthumously upon his special recognition by Rensselaer County at its Honor a Deceased Veteran Ceremony

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-01-14 - ADOPTED [J02234 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J02234-Introduced.html


Senate Resolution No. 2234

BY: Senator BRESLIN

        COMMENDING  Thomas  Stanley Ostrowski posthumously
        upon the occasion of  his  designation  for  special
        recognition  by  Rensselaer  County  at  its Honor a
        Deceased Veteran Ceremony on April 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 Thomas
Stanley Ostrowski 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, April 13, 2020; and

  WHEREAS,  Thomas  Stanley  Ostrowski  was  born on April 4, 1943, in
Brooklyn, New York, the son of Bruno and Frances (Ostarch) Ostrowski; he
attended St. Patrick's High School in Troy, New York,  and  went  on  to
further his education at Hudson Valley Community College, as well as the
College of St. Rose; and

  WHEREAS,  On  October 11, 1966, Thomas Stanley Ostrowski enlisted in
the United States Navy and proudly served his country as a petty officer
second class as a draftsman; and

  WHEREAS, For his outstanding service to this country, Thomas Stanley
Ostrowski was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, as well as the
Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon; and

  WHEREAS, Upon the completion of his  military  service  on  July  1,
1970,  Thomas Stanley Ostrowski was employed with General Electric as an
engineer draftsman for 32 years; and

  WHEREAS, Active in his community, Thomas  Stanley  Ostrowksi  was  a
communicant  of  Sacred Heart Church in Troy, New York, and was involved
with bingo and ushering amongst other things; and

  WHEREAS, In his free time, Thomas  Stanley  Ostrowski  was  an  avid
fisherman, fly tyer, photographer, woodworker, and enjoyed building bird
houses; and

  WHEREAS,  Thomas  Stanley  Ostrowski died on October 1, 2018, at the
age of 75; he will eternally rest at Saint Jean's  Cemetery,  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 his patriotism both at  home  and  abroad,
Thomas  Stanley  Ostrowski  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  Thomas  Stanley Ostrowski posthumously upon the occasion of his
designation for special recognition by Rensselaer County at its Honor  a
Deceased Veteran Ceremony on April 13, 2020; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the family of Thomas Stanley Ostrowski.