Bill Text: NY J00530 | 2021-2022 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourning the death of Danielle Marie Coletta, well-liked and respected teacher, distinguished citizen and devoted member of her community

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2021-03-23 - ADOPTED [J00530 Detail]

Download: New_York-2021-J00530-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 530

BY: Senator HARCKHAM

        MOURNING  the  death  of  Danielle  Marie Coletta,
        well-liked  and  respected  teacher,   distinguished
        citizen and devoted member of her 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  this
great Empire State; and

  WHEREAS,  Danielle  Marie  Coletta  of  Peekskill, New York, died on
Monday, February 22, 2021, at the age of 48; and

  WHEREAS, A sixth-grade teacher at Mildred E. Strang Middle School in
Yorktown, New York, Danielle Marie Coletta distinguished herself in  her
profession and by her sincere dedication and substantial contribution to
the welfare of her community; and

  WHEREAS,   Her   career  began  at  Columbus  Elementary  School  in
Hawthorne, teaching second grade, followed by many  years  at  Brookside
Elementary School in Yorktown, as a third-grade teacher; and

  WHEREAS,   Danielle   Marie   Coletta   attended  George  Washington
Elementary School in Mohegan  Lake,  Copper  Beech  Middle  School,  and
Walter Panas High School in Cortlandt Manor; and

  WHEREAS,  She  graduated  from Pace University in Pleasantville, New
York, with a bachelor's degree in  Education,  and  Western  Connecticut
University where she received a master's degree in Education; and

  WHEREAS,  Danielle Marie Coletta's commitment to excellence, and her
spirit  of  humanity,  carried  over  into  all  fields  of  enterprise,
including charitable and civic endeavors; and

  WHEREAS,  She  was  a  lover  of animals and she spent many years of
service volunteering in  such  organizations  as  HEART,  PACT  and  The
Guiding  Eyes for the Blinds; she also loved horseback riding and, while
in college at Pace University, was a member of the Equestrian team; and

  WHEREAS, Danielle Marie Coletta is survived by her  parents,  Susann
and  Joseph Coletta; her brother, John (Jill) and their children, Aidan,
Ethan, and Jack Coletta; and her three sisters,  Kristin  (Charles)  and
their  children,  Janna,  Kailee,  and  Madison Di Vico; Lianne (Edward)
Navedo; and Jaclyn (Dustin)  and  their  children,  Cameron  and  Carter
Lucas; as well as many cousins and friends; and

  WHEREAS,  Armed  with a humanistic spirit and imbued with a sense of
compassion, Danielle Marie Coletta leaves behind  a  legacy  which  will
long  endure  the passage of time and will remain as a comforting memory
to all she taught, served and befriended; she will be remembered for her
devotion to the teaching profession and will be truly  missed  by  many;
now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
mourn the death of Danielle Marie Coletta, and to  express  its  deepest
condolences to her family; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the family of Danielle Marie Coletta.