Bill Text: NY J00025 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced


Bill Title: Commending David R. Torncello Jr. posthumously for special recognition by Albany County at its Honor a Veteran Ceremony

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-01-15 - ADOPTED [J00025 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J00025-Introduced.html

Senate Resolution No. 25

BY: Senator BRESLIN

        COMMENDING  David  R.  Torncello  Jr. posthumously
        upon the occasion of  his  designation  for  special
        recognition  by Albany County at its Honor a Veteran
        Ceremony on January 7, 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 peacetime, deserve a special salute; and

  WHEREAS,  This  Legislative Body is justly proud to commend David R.
Torncello Jr. posthumously upon the  occasion  of  his  designation  for
special  recognition by Albany County at its Honor a Veteran Ceremony on
January 7, 2019, at the Watervliet  Senior  Center  in  Watervliet,  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, For his courageous and dedicated service  to  his  country,
David  R.  Torncello  Jr. will be recognized posthumously at this year's
January Honor A Veteran Ceremony; and

  WHEREAS, David R. Torncello Jr.  was  born  on  March  8,  1926,  in
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania; he and his family relocated to Watervliet where
he  was  a  standout  athlete  at  his high school; after graduation, he
attended Siena College where he was a member of the  baseball  team  and
Captain of the basketball team; and

  WHEREAS,  David  R.  Torncello  Jr.  proudly served his country as a
member of the United States Navy during World War II from March 6,  1944
through  May  30,  1946;  with  the rank of Seaman First Class (S1C), he
worked  with  Aviation  Operations  at  Naval  Air  Station  Alameda  in
California  and onboard a ship patrolling the Atlantic Ocean between the
United States mainland and Puerto Rico; and

  WHEREAS, For his bravery, this courageous soldier  was  awarded  the
American Campaign Medal and the World War II Victory Medal; and

  WHEREAS,  Upon  the  completion  of  his  military service, David R.
Torncello Jr. returned to the Capital District where he worked for  over
30  years as both an industrial engineer and Director of Human Relations
for Allegheny Ludlum Steel; and

  WHEREAS, After his retirement, David R. Torncello Jr.  accepted  the
position  of  Assistant  General  Manager for the City of Watervliet and
served as an Albany County Legislator representing his hometown for  two
decades; and

  WHEREAS,  Devoted  to  his  fellow  veterans and community, David R.
Torncello Jr. was a vital member of the Watervliet Elks Lodge  No.  1500
and  Commander of Maplewood American Legion Post No. 1615; he was also a
faithful parishioner of St. Basil's Russian Orthodox Church  and  served
on the Board of Directors of the Watervliet Civic Center; and

  WHEREAS,  In  addition, David R. Torncello Jr. was a high school and
college basketball referee and a coach for youth basketball and baseball
teams; in 1973, he was inducted into the Siena College Athletic Hall  of
Fame, and in 2008, the Watervliet High School Athletic Hall of Fame; and

  WHEREAS,  David  R.  Torncello  Jr.  died  on  March  14,  2016,  in
Watervliet at the age of 90; 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  his patriotism both at home and abroad,
David R. Torncello Jr. demonstrated his love for his country and  merits
forevermore the highest respect of his 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
Country; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend David R. Torncello Jr. posthumously upon  the  occasion  of  his
designation  for  special  recognition  by  Albany County at its Honor a
Veteran Ceremony on January 7, 2019; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to the family of David R. Torncello Jr.
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