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Mourning the death of Dylan U. Valle, distinguished citizen and devoted member of his community
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This resolution mourns the death of Dylan U. Valle, a Bronx native and union organizer who died on April 16, 2026, at age 55. Valle was a union organizer with Transport Workers Union of America Local 100, where he advocated for fellow union members and expanded the School Bus Division to improve wages and benefits for bus drivers and attendants. He also worked for 10 years at 32BJ SEIU as Hudson Valley District Leader, representing 4,000 union members, where he served as a grievance representative and bargaining coordinator focused on worker protections and immigrant rights. Beyond his union work, Valle volunteered with organizations including Superstorm Sandy Clean Up, the American Cancer Society, and the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement, and was survived by three children and extended family.
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- Shelley Mayer Democratic · primary
62 coauthors / cosponsors
- Andrea Stewart-Cousins Democratic · cosponsor
- Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. Democratic · cosponsor
- Jake Ashby Republican · cosponsor
- Jamaal Bailey Democratic · cosponsor
- April Baskin Democratic · cosponsor
- George Borrello Republican · cosponsor
- Erik Bottcher Democratic · cosponsor
- Jabari Brisport Democratic · cosponsor
- Samra Brouk Democratic · cosponsor
- Siela Bynoe Democratic · cosponsor
- Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick Republican · cosponsor
- Stephen T. Chan Republican · cosponsor
- Cordell Cleare Democratic · cosponsor
- Leroy Comrie Democratic · cosponsor
- Jeremy Cooney Democratic · cosponsor
- Patricia Fahy Democratic · cosponsor
- Nathalia Fernandez Democratic · cosponsor
- Patrick M. Gallivan Republican · cosponsor
- Michael Gianaris Democratic · cosponsor
- Kristen Gonzalez Democratic · cosponsor
- Andrew Gounardes Democratic · cosponsor
- Joseph A. Griffo Republican · cosponsor
- Pete Harckham Democratic · cosponsor
- Pamela Helming Republican · cosponsor
- Michelle Hinchey Democratic · cosponsor
- Robert Jackson Democratic · cosponsor
- Brian Kavanagh Democratic · cosponsor
- Liz Krueger Democratic · cosponsor
- Andrew J. Lanza Republican · cosponsor
- John Liu Democratic · cosponsor
- Monica Martinez Democratic · cosponsor
- Jack M. Martins Republican · cosponsor
- Mario Mattera Republican · cosponsor
- Rachel May Democratic · cosponsor
- Dean Murray Republican · cosponsor
- Zellnor Myrie Democratic · cosponsor
- Peter Oberacker Republican · cosponsor
- Thomas F. O'Mara Republican · cosponsor
- Robert Ortt Republican · cosponsor
- Anthony H. Palumbo Republican · cosponsor
- Kevin S. Parker Democratic · cosponsor
- Roxanne J. Persaud Democratic · cosponsor
- Jessica Ramos Democratic · cosponsor
- Steve Rhoads Republican · cosponsor
- Gustavo Rivera Democratic · cosponsor
- Robert Rolison Republican · cosponsor
- Christopher Ryan Democratic · cosponsor
- Julia Salazar Democratic · cosponsor
- James Sanders Jr. Democratic · cosponsor
- Jessica Scarcella-Spanton Democratic · cosponsor
- Luis R. Sepúlveda Democratic · cosponsor
- José M. Serrano Democratic · cosponsor
- James Skoufis Democratic · cosponsor
- Toby Ann Stavisky Democratic · cosponsor
- Dan Stec Republican · cosponsor
- Sam Sutton Democratic · cosponsor
- James Tedisco Republican · cosponsor
- Mark Walczyk Republican · cosponsor
- Lea Webb Democratic · cosponsor
- William Weber Republican · cosponsor
- Alexis Weik Republican · cosponsor
- Jeremy Zellner Democratic · cosponsor
Action history (3)
- May 6, 2026 REFERRED TO FINANCE · upper
- May 12, 2026 REPORTED TO CALENDAR FOR CONSIDERATION · upper
- May 12, 2026 ADOPTED · upper
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Senate Resolution No. 2058
BY: Senator MAYER
MOURNING the death of Dylan U. Valle, 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, Dylan U. Valle of Bronx, New York, died on far too early on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at the age of 55; and
WHEREAS, Dylan U. Valle, a proud Bronx native, distinguished himself in his profession and by his sincere dedication and substantial contribution to the welfare of his community and to workers everywhere; and
WHEREAS, Known by many as a talented union organizer, Dylan U. Valle dedicated time, effort, and energy to Transport Workers Union of America (TWU) Local 100; his proudest accomplishments with TWU Local 100 include advocating for fellow union members and expanding the School Bus Division to bring higher wages and stronger benefits to bus drivers and attendants in New York City, Westchester, and Connecticut; and
WHEREAS, In addition to his work with TWU Local 100, Dylan U. Valle worked at the New York Trades Council and 32BJ, where he worked for 10 years and served as the Hudson Valley District Leader, representing 4,000 union members; and
WHEREAS, During his tenure at 32BJ, Dylan U. Valle protected members on the job as a grievance representative, and he raised standards for tens of thousands of airport workers as an employer relations and bargaining coordinator; he fought for immigrant rights, affordable housing, and other important issues that directly impacted union members, many whom were first-generation immigrants proud to be 32BJ members; and
WHEREAS, In recognition of his achievements, Dylan U. Valle received the Solidarity Award and the Outstanding Commitment to Community and Labor Award, issued by TWU Local 100; and
WHEREAS, Dylan U. Valle was a champion of the working class, immigrant protections, and organized labor; his commitment to excellence, and his spirit of humanity, carried over into all fields of enterprise, including charitable and civic endeavors; and
WHEREAS, Beyond his union work, Dylan U. Valle volunteered his time to serve as a donations coordinator for Superstorm Sandy Clean Up, a team leader for the American Cancer Society, an executive board member for the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement, and a delegate for the Westchester-Putnam Central Labor Council; and
WHEREAS, Even in the most challenging moments, Dylan U. Valle was determined to lift others up, helping them feel empowered and supported; and
WHEREAS, In his personal time, Dylan U. Valle enjoyed playing hockey, skating, creating art, traveling, cooking, learning history, and perfecting his carpentry skills; and
WHEREAS, Dylan U. Valle was a man of many aspirations, and he hoped to one day utilize his entrepreneurial spirit to open a restaurant dedicated to his children, whom he cherished deeply; and
WHEREAS, The generous spirit, warmth, and humility that Dylan U. Valle carried with him will be greatly missed by those who had the privilege of calling him a friend; and
WHEREAS, Dylan U. Valle is survived by a large and loving family, including his three beloved children, Yael Valle, Isabella (Bella) Valle, and Olivia (Liv) Prieto; his mother, America (Amy) Valle Russo; his step-father, Giacchino (Jack) Russo; his sisters, Michelle Valle Cole (Michael Cole) and Alyssa Russo; his cousins, Manuel (Tommy) and Rodney (Roddy) Badillo, Julie-Ann Villa, Mark Gonzalez, Joey Valle, Eric Valle, Jessica Rustin, Emily Russo, Diane Davenport, Laurie Yehle, and Cheryl Stimers; his nieces and nephews; and many cousins, aunts, uncles, friends, and co-workers from throughout his life; and
WHEREAS, Armed with a humanistic spirit and imbued with a sense of compassion, Dylan U. Valle 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 Dylan U. Valle, 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 Dylan U. Valle.
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