Bill Text: NY J00904 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourning the death of Kenneth L. LaCour, family man, distinguished citizen and devoted member of his community

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-05-09 - ADOPTED [J00904 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J00904-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 904

BY: Senator HARCKHAM

        MOURNING  the  death  of Kenneth L. LaCour, family
        man, distinguished citizen and devoted member of his
        community

  WHEREAS, It is with profound  sorrow  that  this  Legislative  Body,
representing  the  people of the State of New York, is moved this day to
pay tribute to an eminent gentleman of indomitable faith and  dedication
whose public service and countless accomplishments will forever stand as
a paradigm and inspiration for others; and

  WHEREAS,  Kenneth L. LaCour of Ossining, New York, died on Thursday,
December 22, 2022, at the age of 82; and

  WHEREAS, Kenneth L. LaCour was born to  Esther  (Severin)  and  Leon
LaCour, Sr. on December 24, 1939, in Dallas, Texas; and

  WHEREAS,  After moving to New York, Kenneth L. LaCour was a guidance
counselor for many years at Ossining High School, where he truly made  a
difference in the lives of thousands of students; and

  WHEREAS,  Predeceased  by  his parents and brother Leon LaCour, Jr.,
Kenneth L. LaCour is survived by his wife, Sarah; two sons,  Samuel  and
Jean-Pierre;  two  daughters,  Emma  and Antoinette; four grandchildren,
Alycia, Alexis, Julian, and Jessica; one great-grandchild,  Calvin;  and
one  niece,  Tracie  Raines;  as  well  as  numerous  friends and former
colleagues and students who will long cherish his memory; and

  WHEREAS, Kenneth L. LaCour was an outstanding educational leader and
professional whose dedication  and  achievements  were  instrumental  in
developing  character and academic excellence in the young people of New
York State; and

  WHEREAS, Armed with a humanistic spirit and imbued with a  sense  of
compassion,  Kenneth  L.  LaCour  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 Kenneth L. LaCour, family man, 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 Kenneth L. LaCour.