LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION mourning the untimely death of Sergeant Shane P.
Duffy, and paying tribute to his courageous actions as a member of the
United States Army

WHEREAS, The courage and bravery of our military personnel since the
United States Armed Forces commenced Operation Iraqi Freedom will ensure
our continued role as a Nation which embodies the ideals of democracy,
and as a defender of liberty for people throughout the world; and
WHEREAS, Members of the Armed Services from the State of New York, who
have served so valiantly and honorably during Operation Iraqi Freedom,
deserve a special salute from this Legislative Body; and
WHEREAS, It is with feelings of deepest regret that this Legislative
Body mourns the untimely death of Sergeant Shane P. Duffy, and pays
tribute to his courageous actions as a member of the United States Army;
and
WHEREAS, Sergeant Shane P. Duffy, enlisted in March 2004 and completed
basic and advanced individual training at Fort Benning, Georgia; he was
assigned to Fort Drum in August 2004 and served his entire military
career with I-87 Infantry Regiment; and
WHEREAS, Sergeant Shane P. Duffy, a native of Taunton, Massachusetts,
deployed to Iraq with 1st BCT from August 2005 to July 2006; at the age
of 22, he was killed by small arms hostile fire on June 4, 2008; and
WHEREAS, Sergeant Shane P. Duffy's awards and decorations include the
Purple Heart, Army Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, National
Defense Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism
Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Combat
Infantryman Badge and the Air Assault Badge; and
WHEREAS, Sergeant Shane P. Duffy is survived by his wife, Jamie Lynn
Rose, a daughter, Mackenzie R., and his mother and father, Frances
Evalin and Keavin Peter; 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, Residents of this great State must never forget the courage
with which these men and women served their country, and must recognize
that no greater debt is owed than that owed to those who gave their
lives for their beloved Nation and to those who continue to be missing
in action; 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, leaving their families behind, express our appreci-
ation and eternal gratitude for their sacrifices and courageous acts;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
mourn the untimely death of Sergeant Shane P. Duffy, and to pay tribute
to his courageous actions as a member of the United States Army; and be
it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the family of Sergeant Shane P. Duffy.