Bill Text: NY J02978 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourning the deaths of Betty L. and Robert E. Yung, distinguished citizens and dedicated members of their community

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-03-10 - ADOPTED [J02978 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J02978-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 2978

BY: Senator JACOBS

        MOURNING  the  deaths  of  Betty  L. and Robert E.
        Yung, distinguished citizens and  dedicated  members
        of their community

  WHEREAS, It is with feelings of deepest regret that this Legislative
Body   records   the  passing  of  Robert  E.  and  Betty  L.  Yung,  an
extraordinary  couple  of  indomitable  faith   and   dedication   whose
purposeful  lives  will  long  serve as a standard to which others might
aspire; and

  WHEREAS, Betty L. Yung of Orchard Park, New York, died  on  Tuesday,
February 18, 2020, at the age of 94; and

  WHEREAS,  Her  husband  of 69 years, Robert E. Yung, died three days
later on Friday, February 21, 2020; and

  WHEREAS, Born in Orchard Park, the former Betty  Roth  attended  the
local  high  school,  and  was  a  member of the second class of special
education teachers from Buffalo State College; and

  WHEREAS, Betty L. Roth was a teacher with Kenmore schools before she
married the love of her life, Robert E. Yung; after taking time to raise
her beloved two children, she returned to work as a  substitute  teacher
in Orchard Park; and

  WHEREAS,  Robert E. Yung was born to American parents who operated a
restaurant in Toronto, Canada; after moving to Tonawanda, New  York,  he
graduated  from  Kenmore High School in 1943; during his senior year, he
joined the United States Navy's V-12 program, and  spent  two  semesters
each  in  naval  training  at Union College and Dartmouth College before
entering midshipman school at Fort Schuyler; and

  WHEREAS, After completing his training in August of  1945,  just  as
World War II ended, Robert E. Yung joined the crew of the USS Roi in San
Francisco,  California;  in  this  capacity,  he visited several Pacific
islands and ferried home a large number of United  States  Marines  from
China on a trip called "the Magic Carpet"; and

  WHEREAS,  Upon  his  discharge  in  1946,  Robert E. Yung earned his
degree from Union College, and joined the Naval Reserve in  1950,  where
he served until 1984; and

  WHEREAS,  For many years, Robert E. Yung enjoyed a successful career
in insurance for Mutual of New York and as an independent agent; devoted
to his community, he was a member  of  the  Masons,  the  Shriners,  and
Western  Star  Lodge  1185,  serving  as  the organization's grand lodge
representative for the second Erie District; and

  WHEREAS, Together, Betty  L.  and  Robert  E.  Yung  attended  Baker
Memorial Methodist Church in East Aurora, New York, and were involved in
several  local  historical societies; they also enjoyed traveling around
the world, and genuinely loved being in love; and

  WHEREAS, Betty L. and Robert E. Yung truly lived  their  lives  with
great  dignity  and  genuine  grace,  always  demonstrating  a  deep and
continuing concern for  human  values  and  ideals,  and  in  doing  so,
inspired others to do the same; and

  WHEREAS,  Betty  L.  and  Robert  E. Yung touched the lives of their
family and many friends through the shining example of  their  marriage,
which  is  a testament to the devotion and admiration which they possess
for one another; and

  WHEREAS, Betty L. and Robert E. Yung are survived by  one  daughter,
Barbara J. Kipler; one son, Robert R. Yung; and three grandchildren; and

  WHEREAS,  Through their boundless love and profound words of wisdom,
Betty L. and Robert E. Yung's legacies  of  true  grace  will  shine  on
through  their  family's  vivid and happy memories; their shining lights
and strengths will forever serve as a beacon of love and  hope  for  all
who  were privileged to have known and loved such an amazing and dynamic
woman and man; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
mourn  the deaths of Robert E. and Betty L. Yung, distinguished citizens
and dedicated members of their community; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to the family of Betty L. and Robert E. Yung.