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J01328 Summary:

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07/12/2023REFERRED TO FINANCE
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J01328 Text:

 
Senate Resolution No. 1328
 
BY: Senator HINCHEY
 
        COMMENDING   Peter   Mixa  posthumously  upon  the
        occasion  of  his  designation  as  recipient  of  a
        Liberty  Medal,  the  highest honor bestowed upon an
        individual by the New York State Senate
 
  WHEREAS, Members of the Armed Services from the State of  New  York,
who  have  served  so  valiantly  and  honorably  in  wars in which this
country's freedom was at stake, as well as in the preservation of  peace
in  peacetime, deserve a special salute from the citizenry of this great
State; and
 
  WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to commend Peter Mixa
posthumously upon the occasion of his  designation  as  recipient  of  a
Liberty  Medal, the highest honor bestowed upon an individual by the New
York State Senate; and
 
  WHEREAS, The New York State Senate Liberty Medal was established  by
Resolution  and  is  awarded  to  individuals  who  have merited special
commendation for exceptional, heroic, or humanitarian acts on behalf  of
their fellow New Yorkers; and
 
  WHEREAS,  Born  to  Paul and Martha Mixa on June 2, 1923, in Hudson,
New York, Peter Mixa attended Greenport Elementary  and  graduated  from
Hudson High School in June of 1942; and
 
  WHEREAS,  Peter  Mixa enlisted in the United States Army on February
12, 1943, in Albany, New York; he qualified with the M-1 carbine and the
30-caliber machinegun in basic training and received additional training
as an automotive equipment driver  and  was  assigned  to  the  European
Theater  of  Operation  on  October  5, 1943, where he was assigned as a
trailer truck driver; and
 
  WHEREAS, His duties required him to haul heavy equipment like  tanks
in  blackout  conditions over rough terrain in England as well as during
combat conditions in the Ardennes, Central Europe, Northern France,  and
the Rhineland; and
 
  WHEREAS,  For  his  courageous  service  during World War II, Tech-5
Peter   Mixa   was   awarded   the   World   War   II   Victory   Medal,
European-African-Middle  Eastern  Service  Medal,  and  the Good Conduct
Medal; and
 
  WHEREAS, After his service ended on December  1,  1945,  Peter  Mixa
returned  to  Columbia  County  and  married  his  beloved wife, Bernice
Hummel, with whom he had four children:  Patricia,  Pamela,  Paula,  and
Peter; and
 
  WHEREAS,  Peter  Mixa  worked  at Universal Atlas Cement Company, in
Greenport, New York; he later became known for being  a  highly  skilled
iron   worker  for  National,  USA;  he  worked  on  projects  like  the
Kinston-Rhinecliff  Bridge,  the  Castleton-on-Hudson  Bridge,  and  the
Missouri  Gateway  Arch;  he  last  worked as the head chef at Brookwood
Secure Center for boys before retiring; and
 
 
  WHEREAS,  With  a love for the outdoors, Peter Mixa enjoyed hunting,
fishing, and playing golf in his free time; and
 
  WHEREAS, Peter Mixa died on October 29, 1987,  at  the  age  of  64,
leaving    behind    four   children,   six   grandchildren,   and   six
great-grandchildren; and
 
  WHEREAS, Residents of this great State must never forget the courage
with which these men and women served their country, and must  recognize
that  no  greater  debt  is  owed than that owed to those who gave their
lives for their beloved Nation and to those who continue to  be  missing
in action; and
 
  WHEREAS,  Having  exhibited  his patriotism both at home and abroad,
Peter Mixa demonstrated his love for his country and merits  forevermore
the highest respect of his State and Nation; and
 
  WHEREAS,  Our Nation's veterans deserve to be recognized, commended,
and thanked by the people of the State of New York for their service and
for their dedication  to  their  communities,  their  State,  and  their
Nation; now, therefore, be it
 
  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Peter Mixa posthumously upon the occasion of his designation  as
recipient  of  a  Liberty  Medal,  the  highest  honor  bestowed upon an
individual by the New York State Senate; and be it further
 
  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to the family of Peter Mixa.
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