Bill Text: NY K00514 | 2021-2022 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourning the death of Frank George, World War II veteran, ex-Prisoner of War, and devoted member of his community

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2022-01-26 - adopted [K00514 Detail]

Download: New_York-2021-K00514-Introduced.html

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Assembly Resolution No. 514

BY: M. of A. Lupardo

        MOURNING  the  death of Frank George, World War II
        veteran, ex-Prisoner of War, and devoted  member  of
        his 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 endeavor
served to enhance the quality of life  in  their  communities  and  this
great Empire State; and

  WHEREAS,  Frank  "Pip" George of Endicott, New York, died on Friday,
January 14, 2022, at the age of 102; and

  WHEREAS, A veteran of the United States Army, Frank George served in
the 82nd Airborne Division during World War II; he was  captured  during
the  invasion of Sicily and became a prisoner of war in Germany where he
escaped and was recaptured and escaped again to freedom after a total of
22 months; and

  WHEREAS, Frank George was a past New York  State  Commander  of  the
American  Ex-Prisoners of War, and a member of the American Legion, Post
1700; and

  WHEREAS,  A  retired  employee  of  SUNY  Binghamton,  Frank  George
distinguished  himself  in  his profession and by his sincere dedication
and substantial contribution to the welfare of his community; and

  WHEREAS,  Predeceased  by  his  wife,  Vicki  George  in  2007;  his
brothers,  Jimmy  (Betty)  George,  Sam  (Mary)  George; his sister, Lee
(Frank) Gaydorus; and  his  grandson,  David  George,  Frank  George  is
survived  by  his  three  children,  Frank  (Sheryl) George, Mick (Rose)
George, and Kris (Pete) Olevano; his 10 grandchildren,  Frankie  George,
Michael  George,  Kelly George, Miranda (Mario) George, Kevin Lee, Kelly
Cwikla, Anthony (Michelle)  Olevano,  Michelle  (Jim)  Foley,  Christina
(Jason)    Olevano,    and    James   (Rose)   Odom;   and   his   eight
great-grandchildren, Veronica,  Brittany  and  Courtney  George,  Sadeeq
Tarry, Micah Olevano, Paul and Sam Cwikla, Mykal Lee; as well as several
nieces, nephews and cousins; and

  WHEREAS,  A  congregant  of St. Anthony of Padua Church in Endicott,
Frank George enjoyed bowling, golfing, the Buffalo  Bills  and  the  New
York  Yankees;  he  also  loved  fishing  with  his sons and nephews and
spending time with his family; and

  WHEREAS, Armed with a humanistic spirit and imbued with a  sense  of
compassion,  Frank  George leaves behind a legacy which will long endure
the passage of time and will remain as a comforting  memory  to  all  he
served  and  befriended;  he  will be deeply missed and truly merits the
grateful tribute of this Legislative Body; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
mourn  the death of Frank George, and to express its deepest condolences
to his family; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to the family of Frank George.