Bill Text: NY J03260 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commending James H. Miner posthumously for special recognition by Rensselaer County at its Honor a Deceased Veteran Ceremony

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-07-22 - ADOPTED [J03260 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J03260-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 3260

BY: Senator BRESLIN

        COMMENDING  James  H.  Miner posthumously upon the
        occasion of his designation for special  recognition
        by Rensselaer County at its Honor a Deceased Veteran
        Ceremony on September 14, 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 peacetime, deserve a special salute; and

  WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is  justly  proud  to  commend  James
Howard  Miner  posthumously  upon  the  occasion  of his designation for
special recognition by Rensselaer County at its Honor a Deceased Veteran
Ceremony on Monday, September 14, 2020; and

  WHEREAS, A lifelong resident  of  Hoosick  Falls,  New  York,  James
"Dubby"  Jim  Miner was born on April 6, 1940, in Ticonderoga, New York,
to Charles and Dorothy (Barber) Miner; and

  WHEREAS, He was a graduate of the Hoosick Falls (Wood Memorial) High
School, Class of 1957, and then a student for two years at Hudson Valley
Community College; and

  WHEREAS, On September 23, 1963, in Albany, New York, James H.  Miner
enlisted  in  the United States Army and proudly served his country as a
SP4 E-4 during the Vietnam War; and

  WHEREAS, For his courageous military service,  James  H.  Miner  was
awarded the Marksman (Rifle M-1, M-14) and a Good Conduct Medal; and

  WHEREAS,  Upon  the  completion of his military service on September
22, 1969, James H. Miner returned to his beloved Hoosick Falls  and  was
employed with several companies including: Haynes Ford for 20 years as a
Salesperson/Sales  Manager; Wood Flong Corporation; co-Owner of M&M Wine
& Liquor Store in Greenwich, New  York;  a  Truck  Manager  at  Morrison
Chevrolet  in  Bennington, Vermont; and for 30 years as a Special Events
Bartender; and

  WHEREAS, Devoted to both his fellow veterans and community, James H.
Miner was a Hoosick Falls Central School District Board  member  for  19
years;  President  of  the  local  union,  Wood  Flong Corporation; past
Treasurer, Hoosick Falls Little League; Board member and Golf & Handicap
Chairman, Hoosick Falls Country Club; Lifetime member of St.  Stanislaus
Polish  Hall; President for two years, Hoosick Falls Kiwanis Club; and a
member of the American Legion; and

  WHEREAS, James H. Miner spent many of his last years seeing  America
in his motor home accompanied by his love of 27 years, Gale E. Leva; and

  WHEREAS,  In  addition to traveling, James H. Miner enjoyed boating,
golf and fishing; and

  WHEREAS, Above all, James H. Miner  was  very  proud  of  his  three
children:  Brett  (Natalie),  Jason  (Ami),  and Cherie Miner; the three
children he helped raise, Joseph, Nicole (Martin) and Charlie  Leva;  he
also  treasured  his seven grandchildren: David, Chad, Timothy, Zachary,
Samantha, Madison and Asher; and the four grandchildren he helped raise:
Elizabeth, Janessa, Alyssa and Silas Leva; and

  WHEREAS,  In  addition  to Gale, and his children and grandchildren,
James H. Miner is survived by many nieces and nephews; and

  WHEREAS, James H. Miner died on April 11, 2017, at the  age  of  77,
and  is buried in the Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery in
Schuylerville, New York; and

  WHEREAS, Having exhibited his patriotism both at  home  and  abroad,
James  H.  Miner  demonstrated  his  love  for  his  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 James H. Miner posthumously upon the occasion of his designation
for special recognition by Rensselaer County at  its  Honor  a  Deceased
Veteran Ceremony on September 14, 2020; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the family of James H. Miner.