Bill Text: NY J02212 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commending Sergeant Michael Uvanni posthumously upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of a Liberty Medal

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-01-14 - ADOPTED [J02212 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J02212-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 2212

BY: Senator GRIFFO

        COMMENDING  Sergeant  Michael  Uvanni posthumously
        upon the occasion of his 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  Sergeant
Michael  Uvanni  posthumously  upon  the  occasion of his designation as
recipient of a  Liberty  Medal,  the  highest  honor  bestowed  upon  an
individual by the New York State Senate; 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, Michael Uvanni was born in Rome, New York,  to  his  loving
parents  Kevin  and  Janet  Uvanni, in 1977; he graduated from Rome Free
Academy with the Class of 1996; and

  WHEREAS, In December of that same year, Michael  Uvanni  joined  the
United States Marine Corps and served as mortar man until December 2003;
in  January  of  2004,  he joined the New York Army National Guard's 2nd
Battalion 108th Infantry in Morrisonville,  New  York,  where  he  again
served as mortar man; and

  WHEREAS,  After  being  promoted  to  the esteemed rank of Sergeant,
Michael Uvanni gave the ultimate sacrifice in Samarra, Iraq, after being
mortally wounded on October 1, 2004; he died at the age  of  27  and  is
buried in St. John the Baptist Cemetery in Rome; and

  WHEREAS, Sergeant Michael Uvanni loved this great country and wanted
to be part of making a difference in the world; 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,
Sergeant Michael Uvanni 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  Sergeant  Michael  Uvanni posthumously upon the occasion of his
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 the family of Sergeant Michael Uvanni.