Bill Text: NY J00909 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourning the death of Dennis J. Sant Sr., distinguished citizen and devoted member of his community

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-05-09 - ADOPTED [J00909 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J00909-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 909

BY: Senator HARCKHAM

        MOURNING   the   death  of  Dennis  J.  Sant  Sr.,
        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  this
great Empire State; and

  WHEREAS,  Dennis  J.  Sant Sr. of Brewster, New York, died on August
26, 2022, at the age of 75; and

  WHEREAS, Born on March 15, 1947, in Bronx, New York to Salvatore and
Edith Sant, Dennis J. Sant Sr. and his family moved  to  Golden  Bridge,
before  settling  in  Brewster; in 1966, he graduated from Brewster High
School; and

  WHEREAS, Furthering his education, Dennis J. Sant Sr. graduated from
Sullivan College and after college, he served our country in the US  Air
Force  stationed  at  Maxwell  Air  Force  Base in Alabama; he honorably
served from 1968 to 1972; and

  WHEREAS, Dennis J. Sant Sr. proudly served his community for over 30
years as Deputy County Clerk and later as County Clerk of Putnam County;
he was also Auxiliary Past President and Trustee  of  the  Brewster  VFW
Post No. 672; and

  WHEREAS,  An  avid  sports  lover,  Dennis  J.  Sant Sr. excelled at
football in high school; later as an adult, he studied Martial Arts  and
excelled to the teacher level of "Sifu"; and

  WHEREAS,  One  could  often  find Dennis J. Sant Sr. in his backyard
with music playing, a fire pit lit, and enjoying another day with family
and friends; and

  WHEREAS, After retirement, Dennis J. Sant Sr. enjoyed  days  at  the
lake,  family  vacations,  writing,  biking,  moments  with  friends and
family, and spending sunrise to sunset with his adoring  wife  Kathleen;
most  recently  he  worked  on  a  book about hidden mysteries in Putnam
County; and

  WHEREAS, Dennis J. Sant Sr. is survived by wife  Kathleen  (Sharkey)
Sant,  his  brother  Phil Sant, his 5 children and their spouses: Dennis
Sant Jr and Lora Sant, Kristina and Eric Mongillo, Dawn and Carl Lawson,
Rachel and Christian Zambrano,  Elizabeth  and  David  Ramirez,  and  19
grandchildren; and

  WHEREAS,  Armed  with a humanistic spirit and imbued with a sense of
compassion, Dennis J. Sant Sr. 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 Dennis J. Sant Sr., 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 Dennis J. Sant Sr.