Bill Text: NY K00843 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Assembly Resolution 843

Introduced

Bill Title: Mourning the death of Herbert C. Loesch, Jr., distinguished citizen and devoted member of his community

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2024-02-12 - adopted [K00843 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-K00843-Introduced.html


Assembly Resolution No. 843

BY: M. of A. Norris

        MOURNING  the  death  of  Herbert  C. Loesch, Jr.,
        distinguished citizen  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,  Herbert  C.  Loesch,  Jr.,  of  Barker,  New York, died on
Sunday, January 28, 2024, at the age of 95; and

  WHEREAS, On January 12, 1929, Herbert C. Loesch, Jr.,  was  born  to
Herbert  C.  Loesch,  Sr.,  and  Dorothy C. Loesch; a graduate of Barker
Central School in 1946, he continued his education at Alfred University,
obtaining a  Bachelor  of  Arts  degree  in  Biology  with  a  minor  in
Chemistry; and

  WHEREAS,  After  additional training, Herbert C. Loesch, Jr., joined
the United States Army and served his country as a medical technician in
Korea from 1952-1954, obtaining the rank of  Sergeant  T-12  1st  Class;
after  his  discharge,  he was employed by Harrison Radiator Division of
General Motors as a Senior Industrial Engineer/Cost Estimator  until  he
retired in 1989; and

  WHEREAS,  Extremely active in his community, Herbert C. Loesch, Jr.,
served on the Barker Central School Board of Education for 10 years  and
on  the  Niagara-Orleans  BOCES  Board  for 11 years; he was a member of
Faith United Methodist Church, serving  as  Trustee  and  Building  Fund
Treasurer; and

  WHEREAS,  Herbert  C.  Loesch,  Jr., held membership in the Somerset
Masonic Lodge No. 639, serving as Treasurer; since 1954, he was  a  Life
Member  of  the  American Legion Post No. 425; he joined the VFW-Newfane
Chapter and was a Charter Member of Western New York Gas  &  Steam  Club
for   40  years;  during  his  membership  with  the  Western  New  York
Two-Cylinder Club, he fulfilled his duties as Treasurer; and

  WHEREAS, An  active  member  of  the  Somerset  Historical  Society,
Herbert C.  Loesch, Jr., was influential in documenting and labeling the
Society's  Babcock  House Barn inventory; other memberships included the
Academy of Model Aeronautics, the local Truck  Club,  and  the  Military
Vehicle Preservation Association; and

  WHEREAS,  Throughout  his  lifetime, Herbert C. Loesch, Jr., enjoyed
attending  auctions,  participating  in  sportsmen's  activities,   bird
watching,  and music, singing with a powerful bass voice in his church's
choir; with an interest in restoring his World War II  Willys  Jeep,  he
would take his treasure to local parades and car shows; and

  WHEREAS,  Mowing  his  large  lawn  and  growing  gladiolas were two
favorite activities Herbert C. Loesch,  Jr.,  relished;  other  pastimes

included  caning  chairs,  building  model airplanes, and collecting any
item that pertained to Jeeps, amassing more than 1,000 toy replicas; and

  WHEREAS,  One  achievement  of  which  Herbert  C.  Loesch, Jr., was
immensely proud is Barker Central School's Military History Museum  that
he  founded and maintained; the purpose of the exhibition is to keep the
nation's military history alive,  encouraging  young  people  to  pursue
military careers; and

  WHEREAS,  At  Medina  Hospital,  on  December  18,  2023, Herbert C.
Loesch, Jr., was inducted into the New York State Senate  Veterans  Hall
of Fame, Class of 2023; and

  WHEREAS,  Herbert  C.  Loesch, Jr., is survived by his son, Terry H.
Loesch; daughter, Tracy (Mark) Stevenson; cousin, Robert  (Pat)  Loesch,
and  family;  niece,  Leslie  (Paul) Fuzak, and children, Ellie and Zak;
life partner, Grace Bodine, and her children, Julie (Jim) Hoy  and  Bill
(Carrie)  Bodine;  her grandchildren, Brooke (John) Kieffer and Courtney
Bodine (Devan Mangan); and her great-grandchildren, Jaycee  Kieffer  and
Julia  Kieffer;  he  is predeceased by his nephew, Joel Molyneaux; he is
survived by Joel Molyneaux's wife, Lynda, and  family;  and  many  other
family  members; he is also predeceased by his wife of 46 years, Dorothy
K. Loesch (2002); and

  WHEREAS, To many, Herbert C. Loesch, Jr., is revered as  an  amazing
husband,   father,   partner,   honorary  grandfather,  friend,  mentor,
serviceman, handyman, and community supporter and will be deeply  missed
by everyone who was fortunate to know him; and

  WHEREAS,  Armed  with a humanistic spirit and imbued with a sense of
compassion, Herbert C. Loesch, Jr., 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; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
mourn  the  death  of  Herbert C. Loesch, Jr., distinguished citizen and
devoted member of his community; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to the family of Herbert C. Loesch, Jr.