Bill Text: NY J01284 | 2021-2022 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulating Mary Kogut upon the occasion of celebrating her 100th Birthday

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2022-01-11 - ADOPTED [J01284 Detail]

Download: New_York-2021-J01284-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 1284

BY: Senator GRIFFO

        CONGRATULATING  Mary  Kogut  upon  the occasion of
        celebrating her 100th Birthday

  WHEREAS, Senior citizens bring a wealth of experience and  knowledge
to  the  increasingly  active  roles they play in today's society; their
past contributions and future participation are a  vital  part  of,  and
valuable asset to, the fabric of community life and activity; and

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the custom of this Legislative Body to commemorate
and recognize certain milestones celebrated by citizens  of  this  great
Empire State; and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern,  and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to
congratulate  Mary  Kogut  upon  the  occasion  of celebrating her 100th
Birthday; a party was held in her honor  at  the  Mohawk  Valley  Health
System in Utica, New York, with many family members in attendance; and

  WHEREAS, Mary's parents, John and Henrietta Kogut, immigrated to the
United  States  from  Poland; her father was crossing the Atlantic Ocean
when the Titantic sunk, and her mother came to New York Mills  a  couple
of years later; and

  WHEREAS, Mary Kogut was born on July 4, 1921, in New York Mills, New
York;  as the story has been passed down, after Mary was born her father
went out on the back porch of their house and fired a shotgun  into  the
air  to  announce  to the world, or at least to New York Mills, that his
wife had delivered a baby girl; in addition  to  Mary,  the  Koguts  had
three sons, Joe, Pete and John, and two daughters, Agnes and Anne; and

  WHEREAS,  Mary  Kogut  attended New York Mills High School, Class of
1940; shortly after graduating, she began  her  accounting  career;  she
loved her work and continued with accounting for the next 70 years; and

  WHEREAS,  The  Matriarch  of the Kogut family, Mary enjoyed throwing
her Wigilia (Polish Christmas) and Easter parties; many extended  family
members  and  friends attended these festive gatherings until just a few
years ago when she could no longer host them; and

  WHEREAS, Today, Mary Kogut is the proud Aunt  of  one  niece,  Linda
(Bob) Bluey; and one nephew, John (Sue) Sepanski; two great-nephews, Rob
(Missy)  Bluey,  and  Matt  Bluey;  great  niece,  Lara  Sepanski; three
great-great nephews, FJ, Ben and Luke; and great-great niece,  Savannah;
and

  WHEREAS,  With  her  zest for life, this exceptional centenarian has
inspired and enhanced the lives of her family and friends; she has truly
enriched the lives of those around her through her  joyous  and  sincere
love  for  others and through the quiescent charm and wisdom which comes
only from a fullness of years; and

  WHEREAS, It is the intent  of  this  Legislative  Body  to  publicly
recognize  those  who  have  reached  such a remarkable age and who have

witnessed and celebrated  the  innovations,  cultural  developments  and
awesome  achievements  of  this  country  during the last century, while
themselves contributing to the  growth  and  excellence  of  this  great
Empire State; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate Mary Kogut upon  the  occasion  of  celebrating  her  100th
Birthday; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Mary Kogut.