Bill Text: NY J00532 | 2021-2022 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Celebrating the life of Donald H. Roth, distinguished citizen and devoted member of his community

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2021-03-23 - ADOPTED [J00532 Detail]

Download: New_York-2021-J00532-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 532

BY: Senator KAMINSKY

        CELEBRATING   the   life   of   Donald   H.  Roth,
        distinguished citizen  and  devoted  member  of  his
        community

  WHEREAS, It is with feelings of deepest regret that this Legislative
Body  records  the passing of Donald H. Roth, an extraordinary gentleman
of indomitable faith and dedication  whose  purposeful  life  will  long
serve as a standard to which others might aspire; and

  WHEREAS,  Donald H. Roth, a lifelong resident of Lynbrook, New York,
passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2021, at the age of 80; and

  WHEREAS, A graduate of Lynbrook High School, Donald H.  Roth  was  a
star  baseball  player;  as a senior pitcher, he was selected to play in
the Nassau County Baseball All-County First Team; and

  WHEREAS, Donald H. Roth then earned a baseball scholarship  to  play
for  the  Demon  Deacons at Wake Forest University in North Carolina; he
was a starting pitcher on the 1962 Wake Forest  Baseball  Team,  winning
the ACC Championship; and

  WHEREAS, After earning his bachelor's degree, Donald H. Roth went on
to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he received his
master's degree in education and became a member of the ROTC; and

  WHEREAS, Upon the completion of his studies, this brave man enlisted
in  the  United  States Army and admirably served his country as a First
Lieutenant during the Korean War; and

  WHEREAS, During this time,  Donald  H.  Roth  was  assigned  to  the
Republic  of  South  Korea  where he was appointed Head Coach of the 7th
Infantry Division Baseball Team; he led the team to the  1965  and  1966
Eighth  Army  Command  Baseball Championships and was subsequently named
Coach of the Year for both years by the Korean  Bureau  of  the  Pacific
Command Stars and Stripes newspaper; and

  WHEREAS,  Donald  H.  Roth began his illustrious career as a teacher
and coach in his hometown at Lynbrook High School in the fall  of  1967;
and

  WHEREAS,   As   a   beloved   teacher  and  coach,  Donald  H.  Roth
distinguished himself in his profession and by  his  sincere  dedication
and  substantial contribution to the welfare of his community; he served
as President of the Nassau County Baseball  Coaches  Association  during
the 1981 season; and

  WHEREAS,  Throughout  his  tenure, Donald H. Roth earned many awards
and accolades for both his team members and himself, including a Diamond
Award and Michael Capozzi Award; additionally, several  of  his  players
earned  the  distinction of being Nassau All-County players and New York
Daily News All Stars; and

  WHEREAS, In 2001, Donald H. Roth completed his 26th season  as  Head
Varsity  baseball  coach;  after an extraordinary career which traversed
more than three decades, he ranked in the top 10  for  most  wins  among
active   and   inactive  Varsity  baseball  coaches  in  Nassau  County;
furthermore,  two  of  his  former  players went on to sign professional
baseball contracts; and

  WHEREAS,  Donald  H.  Roth  is  survived  by  his   daughter,   Jane
(Prentice);  his  son,  Timothy  (Annmarie); and his four grandchildren,
Parker, Lily, Ashley and Kelsey; and

  WHEREAS, Armed with a humanistic spirit and imbued with a  sense  of
compassion, Donald H. Roth 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
honor the life of Donald H. Roth, and express its deepest condolences to
his family; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the family of Donald H. Roth.