Bill Text: NY J02949 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commending Janie Lozano upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of a Liberty Medal

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-03-10 - ADOPTED [J02949 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J02949-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 2949

BY: Senator GAUGHRAN

        COMMENDING  Janie  Lozano upon the occasion of her
        designation as recipient of  a  Liberty  Medal,  the
        highest honor bestowed upon an individual by the New
        York State Senate

  WHEREAS, It is incumbent upon the people of the State of New York to
recognize   and  acknowledge  those  within  our  midst  who  have  made
significant contributions to the quality of life therein; and

  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to  recognize  the
caring concern and heroic acts of exemplary citizens who take prompt and
appropriate action in emergency situations, and in doing so, help others
to avert life-threatening danger; and

  WHEREAS,  This  Legislative  Body  is  justly proud to commend Janie
Lozano upon the occasion of her 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,  On Wednesday, January 29, 2020, at approximately 9 a.m., a
fire broke out on bus route 10 while it was on its way to drop  students
off  at  Signal  Hill Elementary School of the Half Hollow Hills Central
School District in Dix Hills, New York; and

  WHEREAS, Nine-year  veteran  bus  driver  Janie  Lozano  immediately
pulled  over  to  the  side of the road, and while waiting for emergency
personnel,  first   responders,   and   district   administrators,   she
instinctually began evacuating the students from the vehicle; and

  WHEREAS, Fortunately, all of the students stayed calm and quiet, and
listened  to  her  instructions;  one brave student in particular, fifth
grader Hunter Javeline, helped keep the  students  together  during  the
emergency evacuation, reassuring Janie Lozano that he had them; and

  WHEREAS,   Janie   Lozano  should  be  meritoriously  commended  for
remaining calm under pressure and for showing  valor  and  true  courage
while performing a lifesaving deed; and

  WHEREAS,  Praised  for  her swift actions, Janie Lozano demonstrated
her true character and genuine compassion for  the  welfare  of  others,
personifying,  by  virtue  of  her  actions,  the  collective concern of
ordinary citizens across the community of the  State  of  New  York  who
voluntarily respond when others are in need; and

  WHEREAS, Justly recognized as a hero, Janie Lozano richly merits the
admiration of this Legislative Body and her community for her consummate
courage and heroic actions; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Janie Lozano upon the occasion of her 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 Janie Lozano.