Bill Text: NY J03289 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commending Zachary Golden upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of a Liberty Medal

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-12-28 - ADOPTED [J03289 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J03289-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 3289

BY: Senator JORDAN

        COMMENDING Zachary Golden 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 sense of this Legislative Body to  recognize  and
commend  the  caring  concern  and  heroic  acts of individuals who take
prompt and appropriate action in  emergency  situations,  nobly  risking
their own lives in an effort to preserve the life of another; and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern,  and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to
commend Zachary Golden 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 Sunday, June 14, 2020, Zachary Golden was boating with a
couple friends on the Hudson River in  Stillwater,  New  York,  when  he
witnessed another boat explode and burst into flames; and

  WHEREAS,  Responding without hesitation, Zachary Golden pulled up to
the damaged boat and assisted all six of its passengers  onto  his  boat
before safely driving them to shore; and

  WHEREAS,  A  2020 graduate of Stillwater High School, Zachary Golden
enlisted in the Air National Guard where he will be trained  as  an  Air
Force Fireman; and

  WHEREAS,  Justly  recognized as a hero, Zachary Golden richly merits
the admiration of this  Legislative  Body  and  his  community  for  his
consummate,  swift  action in saving the lives of these six individuals;
and

  WHEREAS, Moreover, Zachary Golden should be meritoriously  commended
for remaining calm under pressure and for showing valor and true courage
while performing a lifesaving deed; and

  WHEREAS,  Zachary  Golden, in his spontaneous and heroic act, has so
aptly demonstrated his character  and  compassion  for  the  welfare  of
others, personifying, by virtue of his action, the collective concern of
ordinary citizens across the community of New York State who voluntarily
respond  without  thought of danger or reward when others are in need of
help; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
commend Zachary Golden 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 Zachary Golden.