Bill Text: NY J02257 | 2021-2022 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring Charles B. Ries, Esq. upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Third Age Achievement Award by Lifepath

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2022-04-26 - ADOPTED [J02257 Detail]

Download: New_York-2021-J02257-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 2257

BY: Senator BRESLIN

        HONORING  Charles  B. Ries, Esq. upon the occasion
        of his designation as recipient  of  the  Third  Age
        Achievement Award by Lifepath on April 29, 2022

  WHEREAS,  From  time  to  time  this  Legislative Body takes note of
certain extraordinary individuals  it  wishes  to  recognize  for  their
valued contributions to the success and progress of society and publicly
acknowledge their endeavors which have enhanced the basic humanity among
us all; and

  WHEREAS,  This  Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Charles B.
Ries, Esq. upon the occasion of his  designation  as  recipient  of  the
Third  Age  Achievement  Award by Lifepath, to be celebrated at its 26th
Annual Awards Ceremony on Friday, April  29,  2022,  at  Wolferts  Roost
Country Club, Albany, New York; and

  WHEREAS,  Lifepath  is  dedicated  to  keeping  older  neighbors and
friends healthy and safe by providing effective programs and support  to
help them stay connected to their communities; and

  WHEREAS,   Each   year,   this   auspicious   event  recognizes  the
contributions area  residents  and  professionals  have  made  in  their
communities  during  the  Third  Age  of  their  lives (after turning 60
years-old); Charles B.   Ries is truly  deserving  of  this  prestigious
award; and

  WHEREAS,  A  native  of Buffalo, New York, Charles B. Ries graduated
from Alfred University and the Albany Law School  of  Union  University;
and

  WHEREAS,  Charles B. Ries proudly served his country as a Captain in
the United States Army Judge Advocates General Corps from 1965-1969; and

  WHEREAS, From 1975-1978,  Charles  B.  Ries  was  an  instructor  of
Business  Law  at  Siena  College and a City Court Judge for the City of
Cohoes, New York; and

  WHEREAS, Today, Charles B. Ries practices law in the areas of estate
planning,   probate   and   estate   administration,   wills,    trusts,
applications,  real  estate,  and elder law, including Medicare/Medicaid
planning as the senior shareholder attorney in the firm of Wertime  Ries
& VanUllen PC; and

  WHEREAS,  Devoted  to  making  his community a better place to live,
work and play, Charles B. Ries serves as legal  counsel  to  the  Cohoes
Community Center and is a member of the Board of Directors of the Cohoes
Rotary Club; and

  WHEREAS,  Rare  indeed  is  the  impressive  dedication  shown by an
individual for the benefit of others which Charles B. Ries has displayed
throughout his life; and

  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative  Body  that  those  who
enhance  the well-being and vitality of their community and have shown a
long and sustained commitment to excellence certainly  have  earned  the
recognition and applause of all the citizens of this great Empire State;
now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Charles B. Ries, Esq. upon the  occasion  of  his  designation  as
recipient of the 2022 Third Age Achievement Award by Lifepath; and be it
further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Charles B. Ries, Esq.