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J00497 Summary:

BILL NOJ00497
 
SAME ASNo Same As
 
SPONSORBRESLIN
 
COSPNSR
 
MLTSPNSR
 
 
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J00497 Actions:

BILL NOJ00497
 
02/20/2019REFERRED TO FINANCE
02/27/2019REPORTED TO CALENDAR FOR CONSIDERATION
02/27/2019ADOPTED
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J00497 Text:

 
Senate Resolution No. 497
 
BY: Senator BRESLIN
 
        COMMENDING Audrey H. Kennedy posthumously upon the
        occasion  of her designation for special recognition
        by Albany County at its Honor a Veteran Ceremony  on
        March 4, 2019
 
  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 peace- time, deserve a special salute; and
 
  WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to commend Audrey  H.
Kennedy  posthumously  upon  the occasion of her designation for special
recognition by Albany County at its Honor a Veteran Ceremony on  Monday,
March 4, 2019, at the Zaloga Post No. 1520, Albany, New York; and
 
  WHEREAS,  In  June  of  1993,  a  committee was formed by the Albany
County Veterans Bureau, known as  the  Albany  County  Honor  a  Veteran
Committee,  created to honor a deceased Albany County veteran who served
his country in time of conflict; the Honor a Veteran Program takes place
on the first Monday of each month; and
 
  WHEREAS, Audrey H. Kennedy was born on May 18,  1927,  in  Brooklyn,
New York; and
 
  WHEREAS,  On  September  20, 1950, Audrey H. Kennedy enlisted in the
United States Air Force and proudly served her country as a Captain with
the 101st Medical Air Evacuation Squadron during the Korean War; and
 
  WHEREAS, In  this  capacity,  Captain  Audrey  H.  Kennedy  flew  on
missions  from  Japan  and  Korea,  caring  for  wounded  soldiers being
transported from Korea to Japan and the Philippines; she then served  in
the Air Force Reserve and the New York Air National Guard; and
 
  WHEREAS,  For  her courageous service during the War, Captain Audrey
H.  Kennedy was awarded the Air Medal,  Korean  Service  Medal  and  the
United Nations Korean Service Medal; and
 
  WHEREAS, Upon the completion of her military service in 1960, Audrey
H.    Kennedy served as a Public Health Nurse for two years in Brooklyn,
and two years for Rensselaer County; she then worked for Cohoes Memorial
Hospital for 24 years, and the Red Cross for five years; and
 
  WHEREAS, Active in her community,  Audrey  H.  Kennedy  was  a  life
member  of  Boght  Fire Department and held the titles of both Secretary
and Vice President for the Ladies Auxiliary; she was  actively  involved
with  the  Cohoes  Senior  Center,  the Young at Heart Group through St.
Ambrose Church, and St. Ann's Society at Holy Trinity Church; and
 
  WHEREAS, Audrey H. Kennedy died on June 28,  2018,  in  Cohoes,  New
York, at the age of 91; 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  her patriotism both at home and abroad,
Audrey H. Kennedy demonstrated her  love  for  her  country  and  merits
forevermore, the highest respect of her 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  Audrey  H.  Kennedy  posthumously  upon  the  occasion  of  her
designation for special recognition by Albany  County  at  its  Honor  a
Veteran Ceremony on March 4, 2019; and be it further
 
  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the family of Audrey H. Kennedy.
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