Bill Text: NY J00411 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commending Investigator Mike Strohm upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of a Liberty Medal

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-02-27 - ADOPTED [J00411 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J00411-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 411

BY: Senator HELMING

        COMMENDING   Investigator  Mike  Strohm  upon  the
        occasion  of  his  designation  as  recipient  of  a
        Liberty  Medal,  the  highest honor bestowed upon an
        individual by the New York State Senate

  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to  recognize  and
commend  the  caring  concern  and  heroic  acts of individuals who take
prompt and appropriate action in  emergency  situations,  nobly  risking
their own lives in an effort to preserve the life of another; and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern,  and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to
commend Investigator Mike Strohm upon the occasion of his designation as
recipient  of  a  Liberty  Medal,  the  highest  honor  bestowed upon an
individual by the New York State Senate; and

  WHEREAS, The New York State Senate Liberty Medal was established  by
Resolution  and  is  awarded  to  individuals  who  have merited special
commendation for exceptional, heroic, or humanitarian acts on behalf  of
their fellow New Yorkers; and

  WHEREAS, On the evening of May 19, 2018, three women were boating in
a two person paddleboat on Seneca Lake when it began to sink; one of the
three  young  women  involved  in the accident had to be pulled from the
frigid 48 degree water by a local resident, during which  time  she  was
unconscious and gasping for air; and

  WHEREAS,  First  on  the  scene was off-duty Seneca County Sheriff's
Office Investigator Mike Strohm, who responded  without  hesitation  and
immediately  began  administering  CPR; once the victim was breathing on
her own she was taken by ambulance to Geneva General Hospital; and

  WHEREAS,  Due  to  the  timely,  heroic  and  selfless  efforts   of
Investigator  Mike  Strohm,  the  woman  survived what could have been a
fatal boating accident; and

  WHEREAS, A resident of Romulus, New  York,  Mike  Strohm  began  his
illustrious  career with the Seneca County Sheriff's Office as a Uniform
Deputy in June of 2011; he was promoted to Investigator  in  October  of
2016; and

  WHEREAS,  Investigator  Mike  Strohm's tireless efforts and positive
attitude are in the finest tradition of law enforcement, making  him  an
asset to the office of sheriff and the citizens of Seneca County; and

  WHEREAS,  In  addition  to this most prestigious honor, Investigator
Mike Strohm was named 2018 Officer of the  Year  by  the  Seneca  County
Sheriff's  Office  at  its  Annual Awards Ceremony on Friday, January 4,
2019, for his steadfast dedication in  all  areas  of  law  enforcement,
including  leading  the  narcotics division and criminal investigations;
and

  WHEREAS, Investigator Mike Strohm, in  his  spontaneous  and  heroic
act,  has  so  aptly  demonstrated  his character and compassion for the
welfare of others; personifying, by virtue of his action, the collective
concern of ordinary citizens across the community of New York State  who
voluntarily  respond without thought of danger or reward when others are
in need of help; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
commend Investigator Mike Strohm upon the occasion of his designation as
recipient  of  a  Liberty  Medal,  the  highest  honor  bestowed upon an
individual by the New York State Senate; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Investigator Mike Strohm.