Bill Text: NY J01426 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commending Colonel Christine T. Rem upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of a Liberty Medal, the highest honor bestowed upon an individual by the New York State Senate

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2024-01-09 - ADOPTED [J01426 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J01426-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 1426

BY: Senator TEDISCO

        COMMENDING  Colonel  Christine  T.  Rem  upon  the
        occasion  of  her  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 Legislative Body; and

  WHEREAS,  This  Legislative  Body is justly proud to commend Colonel
Christine T. Rem upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of  a
Liberty  Medal, the highest honor bestowed upon an individual by the New
York State Senate, to be celebrated on Saturday, October  14,  2023,  at
the Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge No. 161, Saratoga Springs, New York; 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, Colonel Christine T. Rem, a retired member  of  the  United
States  Army Nurse Corps, proudly served her country for 30 years in the
Active Army and US Army Reserves; and

  WHEREAS, Christine T. Rem began her illustrious military career as a
Commissioned First Lieutenant with the United States Army Nurse Corps on
February 19, 1982, and served much of her time in the  US  Army  Reserve
Hospitals  within  the  Albany,  New  York area; she served two one-year
Active-Duty Tours in the Wurzburg Army Hospital, Wurzburg, Germany,  and
from 2007-2008, she was deployed to Iraq for Operation Iraqi Freedom and
was awarded the Bronze Star Medal; and

  WHEREAS,  Furthermore, while serving her country, this extraordinary
woman also earned  her  Doctor  of  Nursing  Science  degree  from  Sage
College; she retired in March of 2012; and

  WHEREAS,  In addition to the Bronze Star Medal, Colonel Christine T.
Rem was also awarded the Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal
(4 Awards), Iraq Campaign Medal, and the Global War  On  Terror  Service
Medal; and

  WHEREAS, After retiring from the Army, Christine T. Rem continued to
pursue  her  dream  of  using  her  family  home  for women veterans and
children in need; in June of 2021,  she  founded  the  Capital  District
Women  Veterans  (CDWV)  Program,  a  nonprofit organization centered on
supportive housing and case management services to women veterans; and

  WHEREAS, In December of 2015, Christine T. Rem donated a property in
the memory of her husband, Major Christopher Rem, to CDWV as their first
service location named "Christopher House," where she continues to serve
as a Volunteer Case Manager developing and implementing the policies and
procedures for this vital organization's growth; and


  WHEREAS,   With   a  steadfast  and  unwavering  commitment  to  her
community, Christine T. Rem works tirelessly every day  to  enhance  the
lives  of  local veterans, as well as their families and caretakers; she
also serves as the Chaplain for DAV Chapter 38 in Troy, New York, and is
an active member of the Saratoga County Peer to  Peer  Program,  VFW  of
Clifton  Park,  the Tri County Vietnam Veterans, and the American Legion
Zaloga Post No.  1520, Albany; 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 risked their
lives for their beloved Nation; and

  WHEREAS, Having exhibited her patriotism both at  home  and  abroad,
Colonel  Christine  T.  Rem  demonstrated  her  love for her 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 Colonel Christine T. Rem upon the occasion of her 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 Colonel Christine T. Rem.