Bill Text: NY J02984 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced


Bill Title: Commending Sergeant Francis Kuhn upon the occasion of his retirement after more than 20 years of service to the Utica Police Department

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-03-10 - ADOPTED [J02984 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J02984-Introduced.html

Senate Resolution No. 2984

BY: Senator GRIFFO

        COMMENDING Sergeant Francis Kuhn upon the occasion
        of  his  retirement  after  more  than  20  years of
        service to the Utica Police Department

  WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize  and
honor those distinguished officers who would devote themselves to public
service,  demonstrating great courage and diligence in providing for the
care and welfare of the citizens of their  communities  and  this  great
Empire State; and

  WHEREAS,  Within  every community of the State of New York there are
certain individuals who, by virtue of their commitment  and  dedication,
command  the  respect  and  admiration  of  their  community  for  their
exemplary contributions and service on behalf of others; and

  WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to  commend  Sergeant
Francis  Kuhn  upon  the  occasion  of his retirement after more than 20
years of service to the Utica Police Department; and

  WHEREAS, Officer Francis Kuhn began  his  esteemed  law  enforcement
career,  spanning  over two decades, with the Utica Police Department on
October 18, 1999; on December 12, 2012, he was promoted to the  rank  of
Sergeant,  the  position from which he officially retired on January 31,
2020; and

  WHEREAS, In 2000, Sergeant  Francis  Kuhn  received  the  Lifesaving
Award  for  risking  his  own  life  to rescue an elderly woman from her
burning home, and in 2014, he was the recipient of a  Meritorious  Award
by  the Department after stopping a violent man from further harming his
family; and

  WHEREAS, Throughout his tenure, Sergeant Francis Kuhn  truly  served
the  residents  of  the  City  of  Utica with compassion, integrity, and
fairness, attributes which will forever serve  as  an  example  for  his
fellow officers; and

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the  sense  of  this  Legislative  Body that those
dedicated public servants who unselfishly  devote  their  lives  to  the
preservation  of  order  and the protection of others are worthy and due
full praise for their commitment and noble endeavors; now, therefore, be
it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
commend  Sergeant Francis Kuhn upon the occasion of his retirement after
more than 20 years of service to the Utica  Police  Department,  and  to
wish him well in all his future endeavors; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Sergeant Francis Kuhn.
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