Bill Text: NY K00946 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourning the death of EJ Knapik, United States Navy Veteran, distinguished citizen and devoted member of his community

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-06-10 - adopted [K00946 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-K00946-Introduced.html

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Assembly Resolution No. 946

BY: M. of A. Santabarbara

        MOURNING  the  death  of  EJ Knapik, United States
        Navy  Veteran,  distinguished  citizen  and  devoted
        member of his community

  WHEREAS, There are certain outstanding members of our community who,
through  their selfless commitment and dedication, have served to better
the quality of life in our community and have had a measurable  positive
impact on the lives of its residents; EJ Knapik was one such individual;
and

  WHEREAS,  It  is  with  great  sorrow  and  deep  regret  that  this
Legislative  Body  records  the  passing  of  EJ  Knapik,   noting   the
significance of his purposeful life and accomplishments; and

  WHEREAS, EJ Knapik of Glenville, New York, died on Thursday, May 28,
2020, at the age of 93; and

  WHEREAS,  EJ  Knapik  proudly  served  his nation as a petty officer
aboard the USS Miami stationed in the Pacific during World War II; and

  WHEREAS, Upon the completion of  his  military  service,  EJ  Knapik
worked  for  General  Electric for 33 years as a steam turbine designer;
and

  WHEREAS, With a steadfast and unwavering commitment to our  nation's
veterans,  EJ Knapik was a past state commander of the American Veterans
(AMVETS), a national organization which was established  by  an  act  of
Congress  and  accepts  honorably  discharged veterans from World War II
through the present; and

  WHEREAS, The organization's Legislative Chairman for  more  than  30
years,  EJ Knapik received the AMVETS Silver Helmet Award, also known as
the Veterans Oscar, in 2009; and

  WHEREAS, EJ Knapik also served as the AMVETS representative  at  the
Albany  Stratton  VA  Medical  Center,  where  he  spearheaded a $50,000
fund-raising campaign to renovate rooms at the hospital; and

  WHEREAS, Furthermore, this extraordinary man gave tirelessly of  his
time  and  energies  to the Albany Stratton VA Medical Center, regularly
spending time with its patients and delivering craft  kits  as  well  as
personal care packages; and

  WHEREAS,  EJ Knapik also helped lobby the VA to create Fisher House,
a facility where family members of  veterans  at  the  center  can  stay
overnight; and

  WHEREAS, Prior to moving to Glenville, EJ Knapik lived in Amsterdam,
New  York,  where  he remained a member of the city's Post 21 Chapter of
AMVETS; additionally, he was the post's delegate to the state convention
for more than a half-century; and

  WHEREAS, A true asset to his community, EJ Knapik also served for 11
years as a trustee for the Saratoga National VA Cemetery Support  Group,
which  helped  build the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery,
and on committees for  the  New  York  State  Vietnam  Memorial,  Korean
Memorial and World War II Memorial; and

  WHEREAS,  Armed  with a humanistic spirit and imbued with a sense of
compassion, EJ Knapik 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; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
mourn  the death of EJ Knapik, United States Navy Veteran, distinguished
citizen and devoted member of his community; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to the family of EJ Knapik.