Bill Text: NY K02221 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Celebrating the life of Elias Atticus Giangrande, beloved son, brother, grandson, boyfriend, captain, scuba diver, and world traveler

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2024-05-20 - adopted [K02221 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-K02221-Introduced.html

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Assembly Resolution No. 2221

BY: M. of A. Seawright

        CELEBRATING  the life of Elias Atticus Giangrande,
        beloved son, brother, grandson, boyfriend,  captain,
        scuba diver, and world traveler

  WHEREAS, There are certain outstanding members of our community who,
through  their selfless commitment and dedication, have served to better
the quality of life in our community and have had a measurable  positive
impact  on  the lives of its residents; Elias Atticus Giangrande was one
such individual; and

  WHEREAS, It is with  profound  sorrow  and  deep  regret  that  this
Legislative  Body  records the passing of Elias Atticus Giangrande at 28
years  old,  noting  the  significance  of  his  purposeful   life   and
accomplishments; and

  WHEREAS,  Elias  Atticus  Giangrande of Manhattan, New York, died on
April 24, 2024, at the age of 28; and

  WHEREAS, Born to Sheila and Gregory Giangrande on November 16, 1995,
in New York City, Elias Giangrande is the older brother to Gwyneth; and

  WHEREAS, Elias Giangrande is the grandson  to  maternal  grandmother
Marilyn  Hvam  Wolf  Hultgren,  grandfather  James  Walleen Hultgren and
paternal grandmother Judith Mandato; and

  WHEREAS,  Elias  Giangrande  was  a  loving  boyfriend  to   Brielle
Middleton; and

  WHEREAS,  Elias  Giangrande  attended PS6 The Lillie Devereaux Blake
School, Columbia Grammar  &  Preparatory  School,  and  Leysin  American
School Belle Epoque Campus; and

  WHEREAS,  Elias Giangrande was a talented musician and vocalist as a
member of the music clubs throughout  school  playing  the  trumpet  and
piano, and participating in theatre; and

  WHEREAS,   Elias   Giangrande  sought  higher  education  at  Tulane
University in New Orleans, Louisiana and explored his love for traveling
participating in Semester at Sea; he dedicated his    time  to  sailing,
orphanages, and infrastructure from Africa to Maine, and building houses
and infrastructure in Fiji; and

  WHEREAS, Elias Giangrande earned his 200-ton Captains License, was a
Master   Scuba   instructor   with   many   specialties  training  other
instructors, and took a keen interest in marine conservation; and

  WHEREAS, Elias Giangrande began a company  called  Dream  Week  that
will continue his legacy of charity annually in his honor; and

  WHEREAS, Elias Giangrande cared deeply for animals and birds; he was
a  deeply  compassionate  individual  always  lending  a helping hand to
friends and strangers alike; and

  WHEREAS, Armed with an adventurous spirit and imbued with a sense of
compassion, Elias Atticus Giangrande leaves behind a legacy  which  will
long  endure  the passage of time and will remain as a comforting memory
to all who were privileged to have known and loved such an amazing  man;
he  will  be deeply missed and truly merits the grateful tribute of this
Legislative Body; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
celebrate  the  life  of  Elias  Atticus  Giangrande, and to express its
deepest condolences to his family; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to the family of Elias Atticus Giangrande.