Bill Text: NY K00925 | 2021-2022 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Mourning the death of John A. Black, distinguished citizen and devoted member of his community
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2022-05-17 - adopted [K00925 Detail]
Download: New_York-2021-K00925-Introduced.html
Senate Resolution No. 2599 BY: Senator AKSHAR MOURNING the death of John A. Black, 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, John A. Black of Endwell, New York, died on Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at the age of 78; and WHEREAS, Born on January 21, 1944, in Poughkeepsie, New York, John A. Black was a graduate of Scarsdale High School, Lafayette College, and Dickinson School of Law; he settled in Endwell with his family in 1972; and WHEREAS, John A. Black served his community as an attorney, a Rotarian (President and an awardee of the Paul Harris Fellow for service), an Elder of Northminster Presbyterian Church, a three-term Broome County Legislator, and a Town of Union Justice; and WHEREAS, Furthermore, John A. Black served as a Board member of the Union Volunteer Emergency Squad, Broome County Library System, the Four County Library System, and held volunteer positions with the Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts; and WHEREAS, He shared his love of skiing with members of the Triple Cities Ski Club as well as with his family; and WHEREAS, John A. Black distinguished himself in his profession and by his sincere dedication and substantial contribution to the welfare of his community; and WHEREAS, John A. Black's commitment to excellence, and his spirit of humanity, carried over into all fields of enterprise, including charitable and civic endeavors; and WHEREAS, Predeceased by his parents, John J. and Dorothy S. Black, his parents-in-law, Graydon L. and Lucille S. Frazier, and brother-in-law Gregory P. Frazier; John A. Black is survived by his wife of 53 years, Judy Frazier Black, his one son, Douglas Black; daughter-in-law, Amanda McClean; two grandchildren, Fiona and Garrett Black; sister, Nancy Black; brother, Lyman Black; and brothers-in-law, James Frazier (Brian McCarthy), Joel Frazier (Richard McCorkel), and Jon Frazier (Julie Frazier); as well as numerous nieces, nephews, grand-nieces, and grand-nephews; and WHEREAS, Armed with a humanistic spirit and imbued with a sense of compassion, John A. Black 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 mourn the death of John A. Black, 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 John A. Black.