Bill Text: NY J02168 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Senate Resolution 2168 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Commending James Vincent DeCaprio posthumously for special recognition by Columbia County at its Honor a Veteran Ceremony

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-01-14 - ADOPTED [J02168 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J02168-Introduced.html


Senate Resolution No. 2168

BY: Senator JORDAN

        COMMENDING  James  Vincent  DeCaprio  posthumously
        upon the occasion of  his  designation  for  special
        recognition  by  Columbia  County  at  its  Honor  a
        Veteran Ceremony on July 22, 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 James
Vincent DeCaprio posthumously upon the occasion of his  designation  for
special  recognition  by Columbia County at its Honor a Veteran Ceremony
to be celebrated on Monday, July 22, 2019; and

  WHEREAS, James Vincent DeCaprio was born in  Hudson,  New  York,  on
December  15, 1923, to Anthony and Philomena (Esposito) DeCaprio; raised
in Hudson, he attended the local  elementary  school  before  graduating
from Hudson High School; and

  WHEREAS,  On  November  15, 1943, James Vincent DeCaprio enlisted in
the United States Navy; he received basic naval  training  and  radioman
training at the Navy Training Station at Sampson, New York, before being
sent to Amphibious Training Base in Solomons, Maryland; and

  WHEREAS, For the next two years, Radioman Second Class James Vincent
DeCaprio  was assigned to the USS LST 267, USS LST 53 and USS LST 133 in
the Asiatic-Pacific Theater of Operations; an LST or Landing Craft  Tank
is  designed to support amphibious operation by directly carrying tanks,
vehicles, cargo and troops from ship onto the shore; and

  WHEREAS, Radioman Second Class James Vincent  DeCaprio  participated
in  the  landing  of Northern France (Normandy), Southern France and the
Philippines (Luzon); furthermore, he fought in  both  the  European  and
Pacific  Theater  of  operations  and  was  involved  is  several  major
operations; and

  WHEREAS, James Vincent DeCaprio was honorably discharged on February
9, 1946, at Lido Beach, New York; and

  WHEREAS, For his courageous  service,  James  Vincent  DeCaprio  was
awarded  the  Asiatic Pacific Medal w/star, Philippine Liberation Medal,
European Theater Medal w/2 stars, Victory Medal, American Theater Ribbon
and the Good Conduct Medal; and

  WHEREAS, Upon returning home, James Vincent DeCaprio married  Louise
Luponio in Alife, Italy, on January 19, 1958; together, they raised four
children: Anna, Joann, James, Jr. and Lisa; and

  WHEREAS,  He  was  employed  as  a produce manager at Grand Union in
Hudson, New York; and

  WHEREAS, A true asset to his community, James Vincent  DeCaprio  was
an  active  member of the Italian American War Veterans and Phoenix Hose
Fire Company No. 5; and

  WHEREAS, James Vincent DeCaprio died on July 17, 1983, at the age of
59,  and  is  buried  in Cedar Park Cemetery, Hudson; in addition to his
wife and four children, he is survived by his  seven  grandchildren  and
two great-grandchildren; 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,
James  Vincent DeCaprio 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 James Vincent DeCaprio posthumously upon  the  occasion  of  his
designation  for  special  recognition by Columbia County at its Honor a
Veteran Ceremony on Monday, July 22, 2019; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to the family of James Vincent DeCaprio.