Senate Resolution No. 75
BY: Senator BRESLIN
COMMENDING Timothy P. McCarthy upon the occasion
of his designation for special tribute by the United
States Postal Service at its Veterans' Day Ceremony
on November 9, 2018
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; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to
commend Timothy P. McCarthy upon the occasion of his designation for
special tribute by the United States Postal Service at its Veterans' Day
Ceremony to be celebrated on Friday, November 9, 2018, at the United
States Postal Service's General Mail Facility in Colonie, New York; and
WHEREAS, Born in Albany, New York, on April 18, 1948, Timothy P.
McCarthy attended St. Vincent's Institute before transferring to Albany
High School where he graduated in 1967; shortly thereafter, he was
drafted into the United States Army; and
WHEREAS, After Timothy P. McCarthy successfully completed his Basic
Training at Fort Dix in New Jersey, he attended Advance Individual
Training at Fort Sill in Oklahoma; he was awarded the military
occupational specialty of Field Artilleryman; and
WHEREAS, From February of 1968 until March of 1969, Timothy P.
McCarthy proudly served his country in the Bravo Battery, 6th Battalion,
27th Field Artillery Regiment of the 23rd Group Artillery, 2nd Field
Force in Vietnam; his unit provided artillery support for the First
Calvary Division (Air Mobile), the 101st Airborne Division, the 11th
Armored Cavalry Division and the 3rd Marine Division; and
WHEREAS, Upon the completion of his military duties in 1969, Timothy
P. McCarthy returned to his hometown and married his longtime
girlfriend, Sharon; together, the couple raised four children, Shannon,
Seamus, Megan and Maureen, and are the proud grandparents of six
grandchildren, Emily, Nicole, Rhiannon, Joseph, Roman and Liam; and
WHEREAS, A well-respected United States Air Force veteran, dedicated
public servant and loving husband, father and grandfather, Timothy P.
McCarthy's exemplary military and public service merits the commendation
and applause of all the citizens of this great Empire State; 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 Timothy P. McCarthy upon the occasion of his designation for
special tribute by the United States Postal Service at its Veterans' Day
Ceremony; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Timothy P. McCarthy.
