Bill Text: NY J00521 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourning the death of Joseph Trevor Fletcher distinguished citizen and devoted member of his community

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-03-15 - ADOPTED [J00521 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J00521-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 521

BY: Senator PARKER

        MOURNING  the  death  of  Joseph  Trevor Fletcher,
        distinguished citizen  and  devoted  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, Joseph Trevor Fletcher of Brooklyn, New York, died on April
11, 2020, at the age of 60; and

  WHEREAS,  Joseph  Trevor  Fletcher  distinguished  himself  in   his
profession and by his sincere dedication and substantial contribution to
the welfare of his community; and

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

  WHEREAS,  Born  in  Grenada  on  September  12,  1959, to Lilian Ann
Fletcher and George Victor Lalsee,  Joseph  Trevor  Fletcher  began  his
early  life  of  religion  and  education  in  Grenada  at St. Patrick's
Anglican School and Church, and then later attended Mac Donald  College;
and

  WHEREAS, On February 4, 1978, Joseph Trevor Fletcher immigrated from
Grenada  to  America  to  be  with  his  mother  and  siblings;  shortly
thereafter, he moved to St.  Thomas,  Virgin  Islands,  and  spent  time
bonding and working with his late brother, Anslim; and

  WHEREAS, Joseph Trevor Fletcher later returned to the United States,
beginning a life in Brooklyn, New York; and

  WHEREAS,  He married his beloved wife, Veronica Elizabeth, on August
21, 2004, with whom he had three  cherished  children,  Joshua  Rollins,
Zachary John, and Madison Elizabeth-Ann; and

  WHEREAS,  Always  displaying  a  sincere  love of fatherhood, Joseph
Trevor Fletcher enjoyed road trips,  cruises,  and  traveling  to  other
countries  with his family; he also found great joy in gardening, fixing
electronics, completing home repair projects, building  Lego  sets,  and
watching movies with his family; and

  WHEREAS,  A  gifted man of great talents, Joseph Trevor Fletcher was
handy in working on cars and  constructing  houses,  and  creative  with
designing  and  crafting  furniture,  as  well  as with sewing beautiful
clothing and draperies; and

  WHEREAS, Joseph Trevor Fletcher renovated homes, designed  furniture
projects, worked on renovating a Broadway theatre, and maintained houses
and  apartment  complexes along the East Coast of the United States; one
of  his  most  memorable  projects  was   designing   and   building   a

three-bunkbed wall unit in Lakewood, New Jersey; it was a special father
and son activity with Joshua that will be treasured forever; and

  WHEREAS,  Joseph Trevor Fletcher dedicated over 17 years of his life
to service with the Metropolitan Transit Authority  of  New  York  City,
working  several  years  at the Central Maintenance Facility in East New
York, Brooklyn and Maspeth, Queens, before transferring to the  Flatbush
Avenue Depot in Brooklyn; and

  WHEREAS,  He  was  dedicated  to  his  own  family, encouraging, and
supporting  their  participation  in  church  and  community  events  at
Cornerstone  Baptist  Church, Bergen Beach Youth Organization/Millennium
Development, Girl and Boy Scouts, as well as supporting his MTA brothers
and sisters at work and at MTA Family Day celebrations; and

  WHEREAS, Joseph Trevor Fletcher is survived by his  wife,  Veronica;
children,  Joshua,  Zachary,  and  Madison;  grandchildren, Cheyanne and
Chayse, and numerous other beloved family members and  friends,  all  of
whom will sincerely miss him; and

  WHEREAS,  Armed  with a humanistic spirit and imbued with a sense of
compassion, Joseph Trevor Fletcher 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  Joseph Trevor Fletcher, distinguished citizen and
devoted member of his community; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to the family of Joseph Trevor Fletcher.