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Honoring the distinguished veterans from the State of New York upon the occasion of their induction into the New York State Senate 2026 Veterans Hall of Fame

NY · session 2025-2026 · Senate · resolution

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Introduced May 22, 2026

Latest action (May 26, 2026) ADOPTED

Summary

This resolution honors distinguished veterans from New York upon their induction into the New York State Senate 2026 Veterans Hall of Fame. The resolution recognizes approximately 60 inductees who have served in the Army, Navy, Coast Guard, Air Force, or Marine Corps and were selected based on either combat service or notable work performed after discharge. Copies of the resolution are to be transmitted to each of the 2026 inductees.

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  1. May 22, 2026 REFERRED TO FINANCE · upper
  2. May 26, 2026 ADOPTED · upper

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Senate Resolution No. 2203

BY: Senator STEWART-COUSINS

HONORING the distinguished veterans from the State of New York upon the occasion of their induction into the New York State Senate 2026 Veterans Hall of Fame

WHEREAS, Members of the Armed Services from the State of New York, who have served so valiantly and honorably in wars in which this country's freedom was at stake, as well as in the preservation of peace in peacetime, deserve a special salute from this Legislative Body; and

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor the distinguished veterans from the State of New York upon the occasion of their induction into the New York State Senate 2026 Veterans Hall of Fame; and

WHEREAS, The New York State Senate Veterans Hall of Fame inductees are members of any branch of the United States Armed Forces, which include Army, Navy, Coast Guard, Air Force, and Marine Corps; these exceptional men and women are chosen for this prestigious honor based on either service in combat or notable work performed after discharge from the service; and

WHEREAS, The 2026 inductees include: Richard V. Acritelli, Joseph Austin, Robin Dana Blocker, Jerry C. Bowman, Susan Branam, Joseph Canzoneri, David Crum, Sandy Davis, John DePerno, Antonio Diaz, Lori Dispenza, Christopher J. Douglas, Modesto Figueroa, John F. Fox, William Frank, Jr., Eugene Gerrard, Jaime Gonzalez, Colden Grant, Nathan B. Grant, Susan Herson, MD, Joseph Hunt, Willie Jackson, Lou Jerome, John Harry Kellers, Jason D. Knapp, Eugene Loparco, Frank Marcinek, Jezebel McIntosh, Ronnie McNair, Kevin C. Meggett, Michael R. Militello, George M. Morreale, John A. Neggia, Paul Oleksiw, Denis E. Oliver, Justin Young Park, Juan Parra, Martin Pedraza, Dominick Pepe, Massiel Pimentel, Joscelyn Ralph, Rafael Rodriguez Jr., Diego Rubio, Karleen Susan Savidge, John Schroeder, John Shott, Brian Sillik, Donee' Smalls, Luis Soltero-Rodriguez, Marie-Michelle Strah, PhD, Larry Strassner, Michael Sweeney, Manolin Tirado, Michael Carmine Vellucci, Frederico Alexander Watson, Ron Watson, Gary A. Wood, and Michael Zemser; and

WHEREAS, The banner of freedom will always wave over our beloved New York and all of America, the Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave; and

WHEREAS, The freedoms and security we cherish as Americans come at a very high price for those serving in the military in times of conflict; it is fitting and proper that we, who are the beneficiaries of those who risk their lives, must never forget the courage with which these men and women served their country; and

WHEREAS, Our Nation's veterans deserve to be recognized, commended, and thanked by the people of the State of New York for their service and for their dedication to their communities, their State, and their Nation; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to honor the distinguished veterans from the State of New York upon the occasion of their induction into the New York State Senate 2026 Veterans Hall of Fame; and be it further

RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to the 2026 inductees.

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