LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION mourning the death of Philip Williams, distin-
guished citizen and devoted member of his community

WHEREAS, It is with great sorrow and deep regret that this Legislative
Body records the passing of Philip Williams, noting the significance of
his purposeful life and accomplishments; and
WHEREAS, A longtime resident of Merrick, New York, Philip Williams
worked his way up from a job as a clerk at Paine, Webber, Jackson &
Curtis to vice president at UBS, where he retired from in 2002; and
WHEREAS, Philip Williams was a three-term commander of American Legion
Post 1282 who was in the United States Navy during the Vietnam era; from
1961 to 1964, he served as an electrician's mate, third class aboard the
USS Nantahala, a tanker ship in the Mediterranean with ports of call in
France, Italy, Israel and Africa; and
WHEREAS, Upon his return to civilian life, Philip Williams worked as
an electrician for Con Edison for five years before joining Paine,
Webber, Jackson & Curtis; at the time, he and his wife lived in Brook-
lyn, where they spent 11 years before moving to Long Island; and
WHEREAS, As the commander of American Legion Post 1282, Philip
Williams was instrumental in getting the auxiliary unit started again
and starting Friday Movie Nights, where mostly World War II-era films
were screened at the post; and
WHEREAS, Philip Williams also served as chairman of the Merricks' 2009
Memorial Day parade, volunteered at the Merrick Fall Festival and
attended several Boy Scout Eagle Courts of Honor to represent the Ameri-
can Legion; and
WHEREAS, Philip Williams is survived by his wife of 43 years, Sharon;
a son, Kevin; a daughter, Deborah; a daughter-in-law, Jennifer; a son-
in-law, Steven; and six grandchildren, Sean, Madison, Connor, Jacque-
line, Andrew and Gregory, all of whom felt privileged to be a part of
his life and rejoiced in his many achievements; and
WHEREAS, Armed with a humanistic spirit, imbued with a sense of
compassion, and comforted by a loving family, Philip Williams 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 Philip Williams, distinguished citizen and devoted
member of his community; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the family of Philip Williams.