Bill Text: NY J01691 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Senate Resolution 1691

Introduced

Bill Title: Honoring Chad Ryals upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Community Service Award by the Tribute and Honor Foundation on February 3, 2024

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2024-01-23 - ADOPTED [J01691 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J01691-Introduced.html


Senate Resolution No. 1691

BY: Senator MARTINS

        HONORING  Chad  Ryals  upon  the  occasion  of his
        designation as recipient of  the  Community  Service
        Award   by  the  Tribute  and  Honor  Foundation  on
        February 3, 2024

  WHEREAS, Members of the United States Armed Forces,  who  served  so
faithfully and courageously in wars in which our Nation's freedom was at
stake, as well as in the preservation of peace during peacetime, deserve
the highest commendation of this Legislative Body; and

  WHEREAS,  The  dedication  and  sacrifices of our military personnel
ensure our continued role as a  Nation  which  embodies  the  ideals  of
democracy,  and  is  a  defender  of  liberty for peoples throughout the
world; and

  WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor  Chad  Ryals
upon  the  occasion  of  his  designation  as recipient of the Community
Service Award by the Tribute and Honor Foundation, to be  celebrated  at
its  3rd  Annual Phoenix Rising Awards ceremony on Saturday, February 3,
2024, at Crescent Beach Club in Bayville, New York; and

  WHEREAS, The Tribute and  Honor  Foundation  exists  to  honor,  pay
tribute,  and  celebrate  our  veterans and the veteran community, while
also seeking out opportunities to support our heroes and their families;
and

  WHEREAS, The Community Service Award is presented to a veteran  with
a long-time commitment to serving fellow veterans and their community at
large; and

  WHEREAS,  The  recipient of the 2024 Community Service Award is Chad
Ryals for his hard work and always going over and  beyond  the  call  of
duty in serving fellow veterans and the people of the North Shore; and

  WHEREAS,  Chad Ryals was born and raised in Converse, Louisiana, and
is the seventh generation of his family to serve in the military; he  is
the  current  Chaplain  of James E. Donohue VFW Post 347 and is a highly
decorated former U.S. Army Ranger with the  2nd  Battalion  75th  Ranger
Regiment; and

  WHEREAS,  The recipient of numerous awards and accolades, Chad Ryals
received the Silver Star and three Purple Hearts; and

  WHEREAS, After his years of admirable service, Chad Ryals started  a
National  crisis  hotline  for  veterans,  thusly  earning  the esteemed
Community Service Award from the Tribute and Honor Foundation; 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,
Chad Ryals 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
honor  Chad  Ryals  upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of
the Community Service Award by  the  Tribute  and  Honor  Foundation  on
February 3, 2024; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Chad Ryals.