Bill Text: NY J02374 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourning the death of Celeste Alma Patton, distinguished citizen and devoted member of her community

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2024-05-14 - ADOPTED [J02374 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J02374-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 2374

BY: Senator HARCKHAM

        MOURNING   the   death  of  Celeste  Alma  Patton,
        distinguished citizen  and  devoted  member  of  her
        community

  WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to pay tribute to
citizens  of  the  State  of New York whose lifework and civic endeavors
served to enhance the quality of life in their communities and the great
State of New York; and

  WHEREAS, Celeste Alma Patton of Ossining, New York died on March 16,
2024 at the age of 70; and

  WHEREAS, A lifelong Ossining resident, Celeste Alma Patton was  born
on  March  31,  1953;  she  was  a  graduate  of  Ossining  High School;
furthering her education, she received degrees from Berkeley College and
Pace University; and

  WHEREAS, Embarking  on  her  career,  Celeste  Alma  Patton  started
working  for  a  phone  company,  then for Hughes Sports Network and NBC
Sports; after marrying her lifelong partner, Joe Clarke, she  began  her
journey of motherhood and raised three beautiful daughters; and

  WHEREAS,  Earning  her  15 years of service pin, Celeste Alma Patton
was a devoted and beloved Girl Scout troop leader, who  shouldered  more
than just her own troop responsibilities; and

  WHEREAS,  Once  her  children  were  old enough, Celeste Alma Patton
re-entered the workforce,  coordinating  for  Dominican  Sisters  Family
Health Services until her retirement; she also began volunteering in her
decade-long   position   at  the  St.  Augustine  Golden  Eagles,  whose
membership grew to well over 100 seniors strong; she  kept  them  active
and  current  with  organized  weekly  meetings,  chair yoga, luncheons,
Broadway plays, community outreaches, and  specialized  guest  speakers;
and

  WHEREAS,  Remaining  active  in  the  community, Celeste Alma Patton
served as a board member for the County Inn at  Jiminy  Peak;  for  more
than a dozen years, she advocated, encouraged, and negotiated to satisfy
the highest ADA standards; and

  WHEREAS,  An  avid  skier,  Celeste  Alma Patton joined the para-ski
troop and skied using a sled for seven years amongst her many  passions;
and

  WHEREAS, Celeste Alma Patton distinguished herself in her profession
and  by  her  sincere  dedication  and  substantial  contribution to the
welfare of her community; and

  WHEREAS, Celeste Alma Patton's commitment  to  excellence,  and  her
spirit  of  humanity,  carried  over  into  all  fields  of  enterprise,
including charitable and civic endeavors; and

  WHEREAS, Celeste Alma Patton is  survived  by  her  husband,  Joseph
Clarke,  daughters,  Kathleen, Maureen, and Eileen, grandchildren, Henry
Clarke Gebhard, Brendan, and Michael O'Reilly, sister,  Camille  Patton,
her  niece Corinne Jackson, her nephew Brandt Hughes, and many cherished
cousins and friends; and

  WHEREAS,  Armed  with a humanistic spirit and imbued with a sense of
compassion, Celeste Alma Patton leaves behind a legacy which  will  long
endure the passage of time and will remain as a comforting memory to all
she served and befriended; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
mourn the death  of  Celeste  Alma  Patton,  distinguished  citizen  and
devoted member of her community; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the family of Celeste Alma Patton.