Bill Text: NY J00428 | 2025-2026 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourning the death of Christopher Katz, dedicated U.S. Capitol Police Officer Recruit and cherished member of his community

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2025-03-05 - ADOPTED [J00428 Detail]

Download: New_York-2025-J00428-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 428

BY: Senator HARCKHAM

        MOURNING  the death of Christopher Katz, dedicated
        U.S. Capitol Police Officer  Recruit  and  cherished
        member of his community

  WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to pay tribute to
citizens  of  the  State  of  New York whose lifework and civic endeavor
served to enhance the quality of life in their communities and the great
State of New York; and

  WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and  in  full  accord  with  its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to mourn
the  death  of  Christopher  Katz, dedicated U.S. Capitol Police Officer
Recruit and cherished member of his community; and

  WHEREAS, Christopher Katz of Crompond, New York, died  on  Saturday,
February 1, 2025, at the age of 22; and

  WHEREAS,  Christopher  Katz  distinguished himself in his profession
and by his  sincere  dedication  and  substantial  contribution  to  the
welfare of his community, State, and Nation; and

  WHEREAS, After graduating from Walter Panas High School, Christopher
Katz  joined  the  Army Reserve and excelled in Military Intelligence at
Horsham before transitioning to the Military Police  Unit  in  Maryland;
while  attending Temple University, he took on the rigorous challenge of
ROTC, earning his commission as a Second Lieutenant while completing his
criminal justice degree on time despite facing injuries along  the  way;
and

  WHEREAS,  Christopher  Katz,  known among his classmates as USCP ROC
253, had deep respect for the critical role of protecting  the  Nation's
elected officials and institutions of democracy and lived a life full of
dedication, resilience, honor, courage, love, and kindness; and

  WHEREAS, Christopher Katz's commitment to excellence, and his spirit
of  humanity,  carried  over  into  all  fields of enterprise, including
charitable and civic endeavors; and

  WHEREAS, Christopher Katz's love for baseball, football, MMA, music,
anime, and the outdoors was only surpassed by his devotion to family and
friends; and

  WHEREAS, Christopher Katz is survived by his  parents,  Lillian  and
Tom, and his brother, Mikey; and

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the  sense  of  this  Legislative  Body that those
dedicated law enforcement officers 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; and

  WHEREAS,  Armed  with a humanistic spirit and imbued with a sense of
compassion, Christopher Katz 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  Christopher  Katz,  dedicated  U.S.  Capitol  Police
Officer  Recruit  and  cherished  member  of  this  community; and be it
further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to the family of Christopher Katz.