2009-J3411

Paying just tribute and remembering the 13 brave soldiers and civilians of the US Army who lost their lives in the tragic attack at Fort Hood, Texas

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2009-J3411


LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION paying just tribute and remembering the 13 brave
soldiers and civilians of the United States Army who lost their lives in
the tragic attack at Fort Hood, Texas, on November 5, 2009

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body recognizes the tragic incident that took
place at Fort Hood, Texas, and the loss of life that has been sustained
by the victims as well as the heartache and suffering of their loved
ones; and
WHEREAS, It is with great sorrow and deep remorse that this Legisla-
tive Body inscribes upon its records this memoriam for the victims of
this tragic attack; and
WHEREAS, The shooting wounded 29 people and took the lives of 13
including: Mike Cahill (Civilian), Major Major L. Eduardo Caraveo, Staff
Sergeant Justin M. DeCrow, Captain John Gaffaney, Specialist Frederick
Greene, Specialist Jason Dean Hunt, Sergeant Amy Krueger, Private First
Class Aaron Thomas Nemelka, Private First Class Michael Pearson, Captain
Russell Seager, Private Francheska Velez, Lieutenant Colonel Juanita
Warman, and Private First Class Kham Xiong; and
WHEREAS, On behalf of the people of the State of New York, the members
of this Legislative Body offer their most sincere heartfelt condolences
to the families and friends of the victims of the tragic attack at Fort
Hood, Texas; our thoughts and prayers will continue to be with each and
every one of them; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is moved with great respect and rever-
ent esteem to pay tribute to the heroic actions of each and every
victim, knowing that their memory will forever remain with their fami-
lies; and
WHEREAS, Armed with humanistic spirits, imbued with a sense of
compassion, and comforted by loving families, each of these 13 brave
individuals leave behind a legacy which will long endure the passage of
time and will remain as a comforting memory to all they befriended; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor the lives of the 13 brave soldiers and civilians of the United
States Army who were killed in the tragic attack at Fort Hood, Texas, on
November 5, 2009; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the families of the victims of the Fort Hood attack.

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  • 10 / Nov / 2009
    • REFERRED TO FINANCE
  • 06 / Jan / 2010
    • REFERRED TO FINANCE
  • 12 / Jan / 2010
    • REPORTED TO CALENDAR FOR CONSIDERATION
  • 12 / Jan / 2010
    • ADOPTED

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