Bill Text: NY J00311 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring Police Chief John Little upon the occasion of his retirement from the Oneida Police Department

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-01-31 - ADOPTED [J00311 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J00311-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 311

BY: Senator GRIFFO

        HONORING   Police   Chief  John  Little  upon  the
        occasion of his retirement from  the  Oneida  Police
        Department

  WHEREAS,  It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize and
honor those distinguished officers who would devote themselves to public
service, demonstrating great courage and diligence in providing for  the
care  and  welfare  of  the citizens of their communities and this great
Empire State; and

  WHEREAS, Within every community of the State of New York  there  are
certain  individuals  who, by virtue of their commitment and dedication,
command  the  respect  and  admiration  of  their  community  for  their
exemplary contributions and service on behalf of others; and

  WHEREAS,  This  Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Chief John
Little upon the occasion  of  his  retirement  from  the  Oneida  Police
Department on Monday, February 20, 2023; and

  WHEREAS,  John  Little  grew up near Binghamton, New York, and was a
member of the United States Air Force as a Combat  Control  Officer;  he
later joined SUNY Morrisville, where he studied journalism; and

  WHEREAS,  Beginning  his  career  in  law  enforcement in 2000, John
Little, with determination and passion for his work,  rose  through  the
ranks  of  the  Department,  achieving  the  rank  of Chief in 2020, the
esteemed position from which he will retire; and

  WHEREAS, It is  the  sense  of  this  Legislative  Body  that  those
dedicated  public  servants  who  unselfishly  devote their lives to the
preservation of order and the protection of others are  worthy  and  due
full praise for their commitment and noble endeavors; now, therefore, be
it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Police Chief John Little upon the occasion of his retirement  from
the Oneida Police Department; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Chief John Little.