Assembly Resolution No. 339
BY: M. of A. Heastie
HONORING the memory of the deceased members of the
New York State Assembly, in recognition of their
careers in public service
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that the quality
and character of life in this great Empire State is enriched by the
efforts of those individuals who commit their lives to public service;
and
WHEREAS, The New York State Assembly, representing the people of the
State of New York, is moved this day with profound sorrow at the recent
deaths of members of the Assembly and to recognize their achievements;
and
WHEREAS, John Behan, who served in the 1st Assembly District from
1979-1982 and in the 2nd Assembly District from 1983-1995, died on
January 28, 2021; and
WHEREAS, John Tabner, who served in the 3rd Assembly District from
1953-1954, died on February 23, 2021; and
WHEREAS, Lawrence E. Corbett, Jr, who served in the 5th Assembly
District from 1963-1972, died on October 20, 2020; and
WHEREAS, Antonia P. Rettaliata, who served in the 8th Assembly
District from 1979-1982 and in the 10th Assembly District from
1983-1987, died on April 8, 2020; and
WHEREAS, Bentley Kassal, who served in the 5th Assembly District
from 1957-1962, died on December 16, 2019; and
WHEREAS, John C. Cochrane, who served in the 6th Assembly District
from 1973-1982 and in the 8th Assembly District from 1983-1994, died on
November 4, 2019; and
WHEREAS, Nettie Mayersohn, who served in the 27th Assembly District
from 1983-2010, died on August 13, 2020; and
WHEREAS, Clifford E. Wilson, who served in the 37th Assembly
District from 1977-1984, died on December 14, 2018; and
WHEREAS, Florence M. Sullivan, who served in the 50th Assembly
District from 1979-1982, died on June 21, 2020; and
WHEREAS, Joseph Ferris, who served in the 51st Assembly District
from 1975-1984, died on June 20, 2020; and
WHEREAS, Richard Brodsky, who served in the 86th Assembly District
from 1983-2002 and in the 92nd Assembly District from 2003-2010, died on
April 8, 2020; and
WHEREAS, William J. Larkin, Jr, who served in the 97th Assembly
District from 1979-1982 and in the 95th Assembly District from
1983-1990, died on August 31, 2019; and
WHEREAS, Benjamin Roosa, Jr, who served in the 100th Assembly
District from 1973-1975, died on August 28, 2019; and
WHEREAS, Frederick G. Field, Jr, who served in the 103rd Assembly
District from 1969-1977, died on March 12, 2021; and
WHEREAS, William Magee, who served in the 111th Assembly District
from 1991-2012 and in the 121st Assembly District from 2013-2018, died
on December 24, 2020; and
WHEREAS, David F. Gantt, who served in the 133rd Assembly District
from 1983-2012 and in the 137th Assembly District from 2013-2019, died
on July 1, 2020; and
WHEREAS, Joseph Errigo, who served in the 136th Assembly District
from 2001-2002, in the 130th Assembly District from 2003-2010, and in
the 133rd Assembly District from 2016-2018, died on April 27, 2020;
and
WHEREAS, John Hasper, who served in the 136th Assembly District from
1987-1992, died on January 4, 2020; and
WHEREAS, Aurelia Greene, who served in the 76th Assembly District
from 1982-1992 and in the 77th Assembly District from 1993-2009, died on
May 8, 2021; and
WHEREAS, It is with hope that future generations understand the
value of public service to the citizens of this great Empire State,
while this Legislative Body recognizes these former members of the New
York State Assembly; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor recently deceased members of the New York State Assembly, in
recognition of their careers in public service; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the families of the aforementioned Assembly members.
