Bill Text: NY K00356 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commending Sid and Helen Gordon upon the occasion of their designation for special recognition by Congregation Shaara Tfille, The Jewish Community Center of Saratoga Springs, on May 7, 2023

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-04-25 - adopted [K00356 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-K00356-Introduced.html

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Assembly Resolution No. 356

BY: M. of A. Woerner

        COMMENDING  Sid and Helen Gordon upon the occasion
        of their  designation  for  special  recognition  by
        Congregation  Shaara  Tfille,  The  Jewish Community
        Center of Saratoga Springs, on May 7, 2023

  WHEREAS, The character and richness of religious and community  life
in  this  noble  Empire  State  is  nourished  and fulfilled through the
faithful concern  and  selfless  devotion  of  those  who  commit  their
energies and purpose to helping others; and

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the custom of this Legislative Body to acknowledge
outstanding individuals whose professional lives, personal endeavors and
community service are an example and inspiration  to  their  colleagues,
friends, family, and community; and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern,  and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to
commend  Sid and Helen Gordon upon the occasion of their designation for
special recognition by Congregation Shaara Tfille, The Jewish  Community
Center of Saratoga Springs, on Sunday, May 7, 2023; and

  WHEREAS,  Sid  and  Helen  Gordon  are  being  recognized  for their
steadfast and unwavering dedication  and  many  contributions  to  their
congregation, community and country; and

  WHEREAS,  Sid  Gordon,  a  member  of  the military police in Osaka,
Japan, a soldier of the 17th Army 25th Mechanized Cavalry  Room  Special
Forces and post-World War II, and a military guard charged with guarding
Emperor  Hirohito  of Japan from 1946-1948, was awarded New York State's
Disabled Veteran of the Year in 2019; and

  WHEREAS, Today, at 94 years of age, Sid Gordon continues to serve as
Chaplin of the Disabled American Veteran's  Marcelle-Nolan  Chapter  No.
158,  helping  veterans  and  writing  personal  blessings for veterans'
events and funerals; and

  WHEREAS, Born in Oregon Corners in Putnam County,  New  York,  Helen
Gordon  was  a  Prudential  Insurance Agent for many years, as well as a
teacher in the Ballston  Spa  School  District  where  she  worked  with
students with special needs; and

  WHEREAS,  Helen  Gordon,  a devoted wife and mother of six children,
gave tirelessly of her time and energies, volunteering  countless  hours
to  the Jewish Community Center of Saratoga Springs to ensure members of
the congregation enjoyed social gatherings in addition to the  religious
services; and

  WHEREAS,  Sid  and  Helen  Gordon have been married for more than 40
years and enjoyed running their own vending  machine  business  together
for 25 years; and

  WHEREAS,  It  has always been the objective of this Legislative Body
to  honor  and  support  those  individuals  who  have  displayed  their

commitment  to the betterment of their communities, and it is the intent
of this Legislative Body to inscribe upon its records, this  tribute  to
Sid and Helen Gordon, so that future generations may know and appreciate
their admirable characters, their many benevolent deeds, and the respect
and esteem in which they are held; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Sid and Helen Gordon upon the occasion of their designation  for
special  recognition by Congregation Shaara Tfille, The Jewish Community
Center of Saratoga Springs, on May 7, 2023; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That copies of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Sid and Helen Gordon.