LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION mourning the untimely death of Chief Warrant
Officer 3 Philip E. Windorski, 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 Chief Warrant Officer 3 Philip E.
Windorski, and pays tribute to his courageous actions as a member of the
United States Army; and
WHEREAS, Chief Warrant Officer 3 Philip E. Windorski was one of four
pilots assigned to 10th Mountain Division (LI) who died on January 26,
2009, in a crash involving two OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopters, the
result of enemy action, in northern Iraq; and
WHEREAS, Chief Warrant Officer 3 Philip E. Windorski, who served with
6th Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment, 10th Combat Aviation Brigade, joined
the United States Armed Forces in November of 1991; originally from
Minnesota, he completed Warrant Officer training at Fort Rucker, Alaba-
ma, in 1998, and started flying the Kiowa Warrior in 1999; and
WHEREAS, After assignments at Fort Polk, Louisiana, where he deployed
in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom for 16 months in 2003-2004, and
Fort Rucker, where he used his combat pilot experience to train other
pilots; and
WHEREAS, He was assigned to Fort Drum in October of 2007; he later
joined the 10th Combat Aviation Brigade in support of Operation Iraqi
Freedom; and
WHEREAS, This outstanding soldier's awards and decorations include the
Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, Air Medal-3, Army Commendation Medal-5,
Army Achievement-5, Army Good Conduct Medal-2, National Defense Service
Medal with Bronze Star, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Global War on
Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal,
Iraq Campaign Medal with Bronze Star, Noncommissioned Officers Profes-
sional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon,
NATO Medal, Senior Army Aviator Badge, Presidential Unit Citation-2, and
the Combat Action Badge; and
WHEREAS, Predeceased by his father, Philip Windorski, Sr., Chief
Warrant Officer 3 Philip E. Windorski is survived by his wife, Karin J.;
daughter, Emmalyn K.; son, Austin C.; stepdaughter, Miranda A. Massey;
and mother, Ruth L. Windorski; 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 Chief Warrant Officer 3 Philip E. Windor-
ski, 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 Chief Warrant Officer 3 Philip E. Windorski.