Bill Text: NY J03110 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourning the death of Deric Lybrand McCants, longtime New York City transit worker, distinguished citizen and devoted member of his community

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-05-27 - ADOPTED [J03110 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J03110-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 3110

BY: Senator PARKER

        MOURNING  the  death  of  Deric  Lybrand  McCants,
        longtime New York City transit worker, 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 served to  enhance  the
quality  of  life  in their communities and the great State of New York;
and

  WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is moved to mourn the death of  Deric
Lybrand McCants, who died on Saturday, March 21, 2020, at the age of 55;
and

  WHEREAS,  Deric  Lybrand  McCants  was born to Geraline and the late
George L. McCants on November 14, 1964, in Brooklyn, New York, where  he
attended  South Shore High School; after graduating in 1982, he attended
New York City Technical College; and

  WHEREAS, Known as a  hard  worker,  Deric  Lybrand  McCants  held  a
variety  of jobs including dee jay, butcher, and shipping clerk with his
father; for 26 years, he held the position of track worker for  the  New
York  City Transit Authority, the title from which he officially retired
in December of 2019; and

  WHEREAS, Throughout his long  and  esteemed  career,  Deric  Lybrand
McCants truly distinguished himself in his profession and by his sincere
dedication and substantial contribution to the welfare of his community;
and

  WHEREAS,  Predeceased  by his father, George L. McCants; six uncles,
Joseph Prude Sr., Kenneth Dinkins, Clarence Hill, Sampson Prude,  Edward
Croskey,  and  Johnny  Newton; three aunts, Rubye Croskey, Rena Dinkins,
and Joanne Hill; three cousins, Dianne Melton, Lorna Prude,  and  Joseph
Prude  Jr.;  and  one  nephew,  David  McCants, Deric Lybrand McCants is
survived by his mother, Geraline McCants; one  sister,  Angela  McCants;
one  stepdaughter,  Alexis  Albright;  one  great niece Jayla Bien-Aime'
McCants; one great nephew, Jayden A. McCants; and two  aunts,  Ella  Mae
Melton   and  Aunt  Elizabeth  Newton,  as  well  as  numerous  cousins,
godchildren and friends who will long cherish his memory; and

  WHEREAS, Armed with a humanistic spirit and imbued with a  sense  of
compassion, Deric Lybrand McCants 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 Deric Lybrand McCants, longtime New York City transit
worker, distinguished citizen and devoted member of his  community;  and
be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the family of Deric Lybrand McCants.