Bill Text: NY J02228 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourning the death of Larry Mitchell, distinguished citizen, and devoted member of his community

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2024-04-16 - ADOPTED [J02228 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J02228-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 2228

BY: Senator PARKER

        MOURNING    the    death    of   Larry   Mitchell,
        distinguished citizen, and  devoted  member  of  his
        community

  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  this
great Empire State; and

  WHEREAS,  Larry Mitchell of Harlem, New York, died at the age of 76;
and

  WHEREAS, Larry Mitchell distinguished himself in his profession  and
by his sincere dedication and substantial contribution to the welfare of
his community; and

  WHEREAS,  Born  September  29,  1947,  in Dinwiddie, Virginia, Larry
Mitchell migrated to the Bronx, New York when he was five years old;  he
later moved with his family and settled in Harlem; and

  WHEREAS,  Upon his graduation from Central Commercial High School in
1965,  Larry  Mitchell  attended  the  Borough  of  Manhattan  Community
College,  CUNY,  and  majored in accounting with a secondary in business
administration; and

  WHEREAS, In 1967, Larry Mitchell joined the United States Air Force,
where  he  served  four  years  before  his  honorable  discharge  as  a
First-Class Staff Sergeant in 1971; and

  WHEREAS, Larry Mitchell began his professional career as a teller at
Chase Manhattan Bank, remaining with JPMorgan Chase for 31 years; during
his tenure, Larry Mitchell continuously climbed the ranks, retiring from
the  esteemed  position  of Administrative Vice President in the Systems
Analysis and Quality Assurance department; and

  WHEREAS, Larry Mitchell's commitment to excellence, and  his  spirit
of  humanity,  carried  over  into  all  fields of enterprise, including
charitable and civic endeavors; and

  WHEREAS, Proving to be a true asset to his community, Larry Mitchell
served as Secretary of Prince Hall  Community  Development  Corporation,
Vice  President  of  Prince Hall Foundation, and President of the Prince
Hall Temple Association; and

  WHEREAS, Larry Mitchell honorably served as Grand Master of the Most
Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge, the Honorable Fraternity of Free and
Accepted Masons of the State of New York; and

  WHEREAS, Larry Mitchell's strong sense  of  faith  and  devotion  to
community  aided  his lifework and countless endeavors, including during
his time with Widows' Lodge No. 11, as well as in Holy Royal Arch  Mason
of the Most Excellent Prince Hall; and

  WHEREAS,  Through his ascension from right hand of the Senior Warden
to protection of the Door of Knowledge in presiding over each  lodge  in
New  York  State  as  the  57th  Grand  Master,  Past Grand Master Larry
Mitchell's body of work  proved  his  nobility  and  kindess  through  a
lifetime of work; and

  WHEREAS,  A force in his community, Past Grand Master Larry Mitchell
led a statewide voter education and registration drive in  2016,  during
which time he registered more than five hundred new voters; and

  WHEREAS,  Always  prideful  of  his  role,  Past  Grand Master Larry
Mitchell proved repeatedly that not only was he  every  bit  of  what  a
Mason strives to be, but he was a man of high character that every Mason
could look to model; and

  WHEREAS,  Rare  indeed  is  the  impressive  dedication  shown by an
individual for the benefit of  others  which  Larry  Mitchell  displayed
throughout his life; and

  WHEREAS,  Larry Mitchell is survived by his beloved wife, Joe Ellen,
who always stood strongly and proudly by his  side  throughout  all  his
civic, charitable, and social endeavors; and

  WHEREAS,  Armed  with a humanistic spirit and imbued with a sense of
compassion, Larry Mitchell 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 Larry Mitchell; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to the family of Larry Mitchell.