Bill Text: NY K00871 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulating Dr. Karl Kranz upon the occasion of his retirement after more than 36 years as Executive Director and Staff Counsel to New York State Chiropractic Association

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2024-02-26 - adopted [K00871 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-K00871-Introduced.html

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Assembly Resolution No. 871

BY: M. of A. O'Donnell

        CONGRATULATING Dr. Karl Kranz upon the occasion of
        his retirement after more than 36 years as Executive
        Director   and  Staff  Counsel  to  New  York  State
        Chiropractic Association

  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this  Legislative  Body  to  acknowledge
those  individuals whose professional lives and civic endeavors serve to
enhance the stature of the State of New York; and

  WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern  and  in  full  accord  with  its
long-standing  traditions,  this  Legislative  Body  is  justly proud to
congratulate Dr. Karl Kranz upon the occasion of  his  retirement  after
more  than  36  years  of  dedicated  service  to  the  New  York  State
Chiropractic Association; and

  WHEREAS, Throughout his tenure, Dr. Karl Kranz worked diligently  to
support the mission of the New York State Chiropractic Association which
is  to  remove  any  barriers  that  prevent patients from accessing the
services of doctors of chiropractic  and  provide  a  unified  voice  to
protect and advocate for doctors of chiropractic, chiropractic patients,
and the chiropractic profession; and

  WHEREAS, Dr. Karl Kranz earned his Doctor of Chiropractic, summa cum
laude,  and  served as the class salutatorian from the Palmer College of
Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa, in 1981; and

  WHEREAS, In 1988, Dr. Karl Kranz became the  Executive  Director  of
the New York State Chiropractic Association, charged with serving as the
Chief  Executive  Officer and managing the operations and affairs of the
Association; and

  WHEREAS, In his role as Executive Director, Dr. Karl Kranz has hired
and managed  staff,  prepared  annual  budgets,  assembled  hundreds  of
meetings  involving  the  Association,  supervised  planning  and agenda
development for meetings, reviewed contracts, and advised on  issues  of
importance to the profession and Association; and

  WHEREAS,  In  2001,  Dr. Karl Kranz returned to academics and earned
his Juris Doctor, cum laude, from the  State  University  of  New  York,
University at Buffalo, John Lord O'Brian Hall School of Law; and

  WHEREAS,  Dr. Karl Kranz also became the General Counsel for the New
York  State  Chiropractic  Association  where  he  worked  closely  with
legislative  counsel  to  assist  in the drafting of legislation for the
Association's legislative agenda, helped with the drafting of  memos  in
support  of,  and  opposition  to,  state  and  federal legislation, and
tracked and  reported  changes  in  state  and  federal  healthcare  and
insurance laws; and

  WHEREAS,  Prior  to pursuing his chiropractic and legal careers, Dr.
Karl Kranz showed the ultimate bravery and sacrifice by enlisting in the
United States Army Signal Corps and served a full tour,  which  included
his stationing in Vietnam and Thailand, during the Vietnam War; and


  WHEREAS, Dr. Karl Kranz continued to show his dedication and support
for  others  when  he  earned  his  Emergency Medical Technicians--Basic
(EMT-B) certification and served as an  EMT  for  more  than  a  decade,
further  showing his compassion and embracing actions of the most heroic
magnitude; and

  WHEREAS, An expert in his chosen fields, Dr. Karl Kranz  has  served
as  a  valued  advisor  and  confidant  to  many  colleagues  throughout
approximately four decades of service; and

  WHEREAS, Dr. Karl Kranz has shared his expertise  and  knowledge  by
volunteering  and  serving  on numerous committees for both chiropractic
and legal associations, acting as a presenter, panelist, and participant
for countless panels, forums, and  entities;  he  has  also  extensively
written  and  published  works  on  topics  that  are  important  to the
chiropractic profession, including  scope  of  practice,  insurance  and
contract issues, and spinal care; and

  WHEREAS,  The  expertise and knowledge that Dr. Karl Kranz possesses
have been recognized over the years through the  conferring  of  various
awards   and   recognitions,   including   meritorious  service  awards,
distinguished  service  awards,   awards   of   excellence,   and   most
significantly,  the  Ernest  G.  Napolitano  Award, which is the highest
honor bestowed by  the  New  York  State  Chiropractic  Association,  in
recognition  of  selfless  contributions  to  the  Association  and  the
profession; and

  WHEREAS, Upon his retirement, Dr. Karl Kranz will be  afforded  more
time  with  his  beautiful bride of 46 years, Antoinette Kranz, who will
also retire from her position of Administrative Assistant with  the  New
York  State  Chiropractic  Association,  thereby  allowing the couple to
spend more time with their  family  and  friends,  including  their  two
children,  Christopher  and Gabrielle, and to travel the world together;
and

  WHEREAS, For  the  past  36  years,  Dr.  Karl  Kranz  has  rendered
faithful,  conscientious,  and  valuable  service  to the New York State
Chiropractic Association; and

  WHEREAS,  During  his  tenure,  Dr.  Karl  Kranz  has   earned   the
admiration,   esteem,  and  affection  of  his  clients,  patients,  and
colleagues; his leadership and expertise will be deeply missed by  those
with whom he worked; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate Dr. Karl Kranz upon the occasion of  his  retirement  after
more  than  36  years as Executive Director and Staff Counsel to the New
York State Chiropractic Association and to wish him continued success in
all his future endeavors; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Dr. Karl Kranz.