Bill Text: NY K00573 | 2021-2022 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Celebrating the life and accomplishments of Eric R. DuVall, longtime journalist, distinguished citizen and devoted member of his community

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2022-02-17 - adopted [K00573 Detail]

Download: New_York-2021-K00573-Introduced.html

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Assembly Resolution No. 573

BY: M. of A. Conrad

        CELEBRATING  the  life and accomplishments of Eric
        R.  DuVall,   longtime   journalist,   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 and civic endeavor
served to enhance the quality of life  in  their  communities  and  this
great Empire State; and

  WHEREAS,  Eric  R.  DuVall  of  Buffalo, New York, died on Saturday,
February 12, 2022, at the age of 39; and

  WHEREAS, Born on December 8, 1982, Eric R. DuVall was  a  native  of
Amherst,  New York; he was a 2000 graduate of Sweet Home High School and
a member of the Canisius College Class of 2004, where he was  editor  of
the Griffin, the college newspaper; and

  WHEREAS,  From an early age, Eric R. DuVall enjoyed writing; he even
attended summer writing camps at Canisius College as a youth; and

  WHEREAS, He worked several jobs as a reporter  and  editor,  and  in
July  of  2021,  he landed a position as an assistant city editor at The
Buffalo News; and

  WHEREAS, Eric  R.  DuVall,  who  spent  much  of  his  media  career
reporting on the Tonawandas, was a well-known and well-respected fixture
in  the  Buffalo area, not only for his laudable work as a member of the
press, but also as a volunteer organizer for the popular  food  festival
Taste of Buffalo, and his undying love for the Buffalo Bills; and

  WHEREAS,  Eric  R.  DuVall  helmed the Tonawanda News, and later the
Twin Cities Sun, weekly publications covering  the  City  of  Tonawanda,
North Tonawanda, the Town of Tonawanda, and the Village of Kenmore; and

  WHEREAS,  Few  local  reporters  and  editors  had  as  thorough  an
understanding of the community than Eric R. DuVall;  his  talent,  humor
and  commitment to journalistic ethics and principles secured his legacy
across the Tonawandas, the greater region and the profession to which he
devoted his adult life; and

  WHEREAS, Eric R. DuVall 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, Gary DuVall, Eric R. DuVall is
survived by his mother, Lori DuVall-Jackson; and his brother, Scott;  as
well as his roommate, Robyn Ventura, and their dog, Omlette; and

  WHEREAS,  Armed  with a humanistic spirit and imbued with a sense of
compassion, Eric R. DuVall 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;  he  will be deeply missed and truly merits the
grateful tribute of this Legislative Body now, therefore, be it


  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
celebrate the life and accomplishments of Eric R. DuVall, and to express
its deepest condolences to his family; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to the family of Eric R. DuVall.