Bill Text: NY J01423 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commending Fredrick Warren Crosby posthumously upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of a Liberty Medal, the highest honor bestowed upon an individual by the New York State Senate

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2024-01-17 - ADOPTED [J01423 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J01423-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 1423

BY: Senator HINCHEY

        COMMENDING  Fredrick  Warren  Crosby  posthumously
        upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of
        a Liberty Medal, the highest honor bestowed upon  an
        individual by the New York State Senate

  WHEREAS,  Members  of the Armed Services from the State of New York,
who have served so  valiantly  and  honorably  in  wars  in  which  this
country's  freedom was at stake, as well as in the preservation of peace
in peacetime, deserve a special salute from this esteemed Body; and

  WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to  commend  Fredrick
Warren  Crosby  posthumously  upon  the  occasion  of his designation as
recipient of a  Liberty  Medal,  the  highest  honor  bestowed  upon  an
individual by the New York State Senate; and

  WHEREAS,  The New York State Senate Liberty Medal was established by
Resolution and is  awarded  to  individuals  who  have  merited  special
commendation  for exceptional, heroic, or humanitarian acts on behalf of
their fellow New Yorkers; and

  WHEREAS, Born on October 10, 1919, Fredrick  Crosby  was  raised  in
Canaan,  New  York  by  his  parents  Fredrick and Barbara Crosby; after
attending the Canaan School District, he was employed  as  a  carpenter;
and

  WHEREAS,  Entering  the  United  States  Navy  on  October 10, 1942,
Fredrick Crosby received further  training  as  a  carpenter  after  his
initial  training;  then,  he was assigned to the Seabees in the Pacific
Theater of Operations; and

  WHEREAS, Traveling internationally to  serve  the  Nation,  Fredrick
Crosby's unit, the 41st Naval Construction Battalion, was located on the
Aleutian Island at Kodiak Naval base and then in Guam; and

  WHEREAS,  After  his  courageous  service of over three years during
World War II, Fredrick Crosby earned the title of Carpenter's  Mate  2nd
Class; and

  WHEREAS,  Upon the completion of his military service in December of
1945, Fredrick Crosby was  honorably  discharged  at  Lido  Beach,  Long
Island; and

  WHEREAS,  Meeting his lifelong partner upon his homecoming, Fredrick
Crosby married Elizabeth Bailey on December 27,  1945;  they  had  three
children, Fred, Karen and Deb; and

  WHEREAS, Passionate about his many endeavors, Fredrick Crosby worked
as  a  farmer,  self-employed  carpenter,  for the Berkshire Farm for 14
years, and lastly the Columbia County Highway Department; and

  WHEREAS, Active in his community,  Fredrick  Crosby  was  a  charter
member  of  the Canaan Conservation Club and served as its President and
Treasurer; and


  WHEREAS,  Connected  to  nature,  Fredrick  Crosby  enjoyed hunting,
fishing, and gardening; he was fondly remembered to plant potatoes  each
year and host a clam bake on Labor Day weekend; and

  WHEREAS,  Fredrick  Crosby  died  on  May 26, 1981, at the age of 61
years old; and

  WHEREAS, Residents of this great State must never forget the courage
with which these men and women served their country, and must  recognize
that  no  greater  debt  is  owed than that owed to those who gave their
lives for their beloved Nation and to those who continue to  be  missing
in action; and

  WHEREAS,  Having  exhibited  his patriotism both at home and abroad,
Fredrick Crosby  demonstrated  his  love  for  his  country  and  merits
forevermore the highest respect of his State and Nation; and

  WHEREAS,  Our  Nation's veterans deserve to be recognized, commended
and thanked by the people of the State of New York for their service and
for their dedication to their communities, their State and their Nation;
now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
commend  Fredrick  Warren  Crosby  posthumously upon the occasion of his
designation as recipient of a Liberty Medal, the highest honor  bestowed
upon an individual by the New York State Senate; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the family of Fredrick Warren Crosby.