Bill Text: NY J01429 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commending Charles E. Boone posthumously upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition by Albany County

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-05-14 - ADOPTED [J01429 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J01429-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 1429

BY: Senator BRESLIN

        COMMENDING  Charles E. Boone posthumously upon the
        occasion of his designation for special  recognition
        by  Albany County at its Honor a Veteran Ceremony on
        June 3, 2019

  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; and

  WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to commend Charles E.
Boone  posthumously  upon  the  occasion  of his designation for special
recognition by Albany County at its Honor a Veteran Ceremony on  Monday,
June  3,  2019,  at the American Legion Blanchard Post No. 1040, Delmar,
New York; and

  WHEREAS, In June of 1993, a  committee  was  formed  by  the  Albany
County  Veterans  Bureau,  known  as  the  Albany County Honor a Veteran
Committee, created to honor a deceased Albany County veteran who  served
his country in time of conflict; the Honor a Veteran Program takes place
on the first Monday of each month; and

  WHEREAS,  Born  on  October 9, 1919, in Albany, New York, Charles E.
Boone valiantly served his country as a member of Squadron  C-3,  2132nd
AAF  Base Unit of the United States Army Air Force from 1942 until 1945;
and

  WHEREAS, During this time, Charles E. Boone served as a B-29  Flight
Engineer  and  Preflight Crew Chief at Maxwell Field, Alabama, achieving
the rank of Staff Sergeant; and

  WHEREAS, For his courageous service during World War II, Charles  E.
Boone was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal; and

  WHEREAS,  Upon  the  completion  of his military service, Charles E.
Boone graduated from Syracuse University School of Forestry; he went  on
to  have  a  long  and  distinguished  career  with  the  New York State
Department of Environmental Conservation before he and his wife,  Betty,
opened his beloved Golden Acres Farm in Westerlo; and

  WHEREAS,   With   a  steadfast  and  unwavering  commitment  to  his
community, Charles E. Boone  was  a  longtime  member  of  the  Westerlo
Volunteer  Fire  Department  and  the American Legion Blanchard Post No.
1040 in Delmar; and

  WHEREAS, Charles E. Boone died on July 28, 2000,  in  Westerlo,  New
York, at the age of 80; 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,
Charles E. Boone 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   Charles  E.  Boone  posthumously  upon  the  occasion  of  his
designation for special recognition by Albany  County  at  its  Honor  a
Veteran Ceremony on June 3, 2019; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the family of Charles E. Boone.