Bill Text: NY J01856 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Senate Resolution 1856 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Mourning the death of Kenneth L. Sisson, distinguished citizen, devoted member of his community and dedicated family man

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-06-12 - ADOPTED [J01856 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J01856-Introduced.html


Senate Resolution No. 1856

BY: Senator AKSHAR

        MOURNING   the   death   of   Kenneth  L.  Sisson,
        distinguished  citizen,  devoted   member   of   his
        community and dedicated family man

  WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to pay tribute to
citizens  of  the  State  of  New York whose lifework and civic endeavor
served to enhance the quality of life in their communities and the great
State of New York; and

  WHEREAS, It is with feelings of deepest regret that this Legislative
Body mourns the passing of Kenneth L. Sisson of  Binghamton,  New  York,
who died on May 22, 2019; and

  WHEREAS,  Born  in  1950,  Kenneth  "Kenn"  L. Sisson graduated from
Chenango  Forks  High  School  and  Broome  Community   College;   after
completing  his  studies,  he  worked  as  a  Systems  Engineer for UHS,
Columbia Mutual, EDS, and Hewlett-Packard; and

  WHEREAS,   Dedicated   to   his   community,   Kenneth   L.   Sisson
enthusiastically  volunteered  as  an  Emergency Medical Technician with
various agencies for more than 30 years; he served on  the  EMS  Council
for  the  State of New York, as Medical Captain for Chenango Bridge Fire
Company, and as a Board Member and Treasurer for Chenango Ambulance; and

  WHEREAS, Kenneth L. Sisson was a softball  coach  for  the  City  of
Binghamton  Parks  and  Recreation  before  becoming  an umpire with the
Binghamton Umpires Association; he was also an ice skating instructor at
BCC with the Binghamton Figure Skating Club; and

  WHEREAS, Outside of work, Kenn Sisson was a competent Toast  Master,
he  was always ready with a story or a joke, quick to laugh, and slow to
anger; like his mother, he shared a  life-long  love  of  gardening  and
cultivating favorite plants; and

  WHEREAS,  He  was  an  avid runner and a member of the Triple Cities
Running Club and enjoyed reading, hunting, hiking, fishing, camping, and
wandering the countryside alone on his motorcycle, or in  the  car  with
his beloved wife; and

  WHEREAS,  Predeceased  by  his  parents,  Matt  and  Betty;  and his
brother, Warren "Tony", Kenneth L. Sisson is survived by his loving  and
devoted  wife of 49 years, Dorothy "Dee"; four children, Maria, Danielle
(Shannon  Potts),  April,  and  Matthew  (Kelly);  seven  grandchildren,
Michael,   Katie,  Erika,  Colin,  Emerson,  Peyton,  and  Ellowyn;  two
great-grandchildren  Caleb  and  Evan;  sister-in-law  Carol;  and   his
extended  "family"  at  Chenango Bridge Fire Company, Chenango Ambulance
and the Binghamton Umpires Association; and

  WHEREAS, Armed with a humanistic spirit and imbued with a  sense  of
compassion,  Kenneth  L.  Sisson  leaves behind a legacy which will long
endure the passage of time and will remain as a comforting memory to all
he served and befriended; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
mourn  the  death  of  Kenneth  L.  Sisson,  and  to express its deepest
condolences to his family; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the family of Kenneth L. Sisson.