Bill Text: NY J02811 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Commending Catherine E. Provost posthumously upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition by Albany County at its Honor a Veteran Ceremony on March 2, 2020
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2020-02-25 - ADOPTED [J02811 Detail]
Download: New_York-2019-J02811-Introduced.html
Senate Resolution No. 2811 BY: Senator BRESLIN COMMENDING Catherine E. Provost posthumously upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition by Albany County at its Honor a Veteran Ceremony on March 2, 2020 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 peace- time, deserve a special salute; and WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to commend Catherine E. Provost posthumously upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition by Albany County at its Honor a Veteran Ceremony on Monday, March 2, 2020, at the Zaloga Post No. 1520, Albany, New York; and WHEREAS, In June of 1993, a committee was formed by the Albany County Veterans Bureau, known as the Albany County Honor a Veteran Committee, created to honor a deceased Albany County veteran who served his or her country in time of conflict; the Honor a Veteran Program takes place on the first Monday of each month; and WHEREAS, Catherine E. Provost was born on September 22, 1922, in Albany, New York; and WHEREAS, On March 30, 1944, Catherine E. Provost enlisted in the United States Military and proudly served her country as a First Lieutenant in the 114th General Hospital with the United States Army Nurse Corps; and WHEREAS, After enlisting in the United States Army Nurse Corps, Catherine E. Provost was stationed stateside for eight months at England General Hospital in Atlantic City, New Jersey, for basic training; she was later reassigned to Halloran General Hospital in Staten Island, New York; and WHEREAS, Catherine E. Provost was then assigned overseas to the 114th General Hospital in England, serving there for 13 months; she became the charge nurse of the pre-operative/post-operative ward before being promoted to the rank of First Lieutenant; and WHEREAS, For her courageous service during World War II, Catherine E. Provost was awarded the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal and a World War II Victory Medal; and WHEREAS, Upon the completion of her military service on March 9, 1946, Catherine E. Provost was briefly employed with St. Peter's Hospital before taking a position at the Veteran's Hospital in Albany; and WHEREAS, While at the Veterans Hospital, she received the Florence Nightingale Award, the hospital's highest recognition for nursing; Catherine E. Provost retired as Chief Nurse after 25 years of distinguished service; and WHEREAS, Catherine E. Provost died on August 24, 2009, at the age of 86; and WHEREAS, Having exhibited her patriotism both at home and abroad, Catherine E. Provost demonstrated her love for her country and merits forevermore, the highest respect of this 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 Catherine E. Provost posthumously upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition by Albany County at its Honor a Veteran Ceremony on March 2, 2020; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to the family of Catherine E. Provost.