Bill Text: NY J03288 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commending Suffolk County Police Officer Christopher Jablonski upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of a Liberty Medal

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-12-28 - ADOPTED [J03288 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J03288-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 3288

BY: Senator GAUGHRAN

        COMMENDING    Suffolk    County   Police   Officer
        Christopher  Jablonski  upon  the  occasion  of  his
        designation  as  recipient  of  a Liberty Medal, the
        highest honor bestowed upon an individual by the New
        York State Senate

  WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize  and
honor  those  distinguished  officers  and  citizens  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 Suffolk
County Police Officer Christopher Jablonski upon  the  occasion  of  his
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  the  morning of Wednesday, March 25, 2020, Christopher
Jablonski, a Second Precinct Officer, responded to a 911 call  regarding
a  43-year-old  man  from  Bayville,  New  York, who fell into the inner
harbor water of Cold Spring Harbor State Park; and

  WHEREAS,  Upon  his  arrival  to  the  scene,  Officer   Christopher
Jablonski  jumped into a small boat on shore and used his arms to paddle
out to the victim, who was neck deep in the water; and

  WHEREAS, During this time, the man clung  to  the  boat  as  Officer
Christopher  Jablonski, without hesitation or regard for his own safety,
jumped into the harbor and used a rope to pull them both back to  shore;
and

  WHEREAS,  Thanks  to  the  astute  and courageous actions of Officer
Christopher Jablonski, the male victim was then immediately  transported
to  Huntington  Hospital  by  the  Cold  Spring  Harbor  Fire Department
ambulance; 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 Suffolk County Police Officer  Christopher  Jablonski  upon  the
occasion of his 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 Suffolk County Police Officer Christopher Jablonski.