LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION mourning the tragic and untimely deaths of the
victims of Continental Airlines Flight 3407

WHEREAS, It is with great sorrow and deep remorse that this Legislative
Body inscribes upon its records this memoriam for the victims of the
Continental Airlines Flight 3407 tragedy; and
WHEREAS, On Thursday, February 12, 2009, Continental Airlines Flight
3407 was en route from Newark, New Jersey, when it went down approxi-
mately seven miles from Buffalo Niagara International Airport at around
10:20 p.m.; and
WHEREAS, A 74-seat turboprop, Continental Airlines Flight 3407 crashed
into a home in Clarence Center, New York, taking the lives of all 44
passengers, as well as five crew members and one person in the house;
and
WHEREAS, The passengers on board Continental Airlines Flight 3407 from
the Buffalo region were: David Borner, Linda Davidson, Ron Davidson,
Allison Des Forges, John Fiore, Brad Green, Zhaofang Guo, Steve Johnson,
Kevin Johnston, Ellyce Kausner, Nicole Korczykowski, Jerome Krauski,
Brian Kuklewicz, Bethany Kushner, Donald McDonald, Dawn Monachino,
Jennifer Neill, Mary Pettys, Darren Tolsma, Susan Wehele and Ernest
West; and
WHEREAS, The other passengers on board Continental Airlines Flight
3407 were: Mary Abraham, George Abu-Karem, Larry Beutel, Beverly Eckert,
Ron Gonzalez, Ruth Harel-Katz, Georges Karm, Sean Lang, Madeline Loftus,
Lorin Maurer, Coleman Mellet, Dawn Mossop, Donald Mossop, Shawn Mossop,
Gerry Niewood, Jonathan Perry, Ferris Reid, Julie Ries, John Roberts,
Kristen Safran, Jean Srnecz, Shibin Yao and Clay Yarbor; and
WHEREAS, The crew members of Continental Airlines Flight 3407 were:
Flight Attendants Donna Prisco and Matilda Quintero; First Officer
Rebecca Shaw; Captain Marvin Renslow; and Captain (Off Duty) Joseph
Zuffoletto; and Douglas Wielinski was in his home when the plane went
down; and
WHEREAS, In addition, four people were injured at the crash site,
including a mother and daughter inside the residence; two firefighters
also received medical attention for smoke inhalation and minor injuries;
and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body would like to recognize and pay tribute
to the first responders from the following fire companies: Akron,
Bowmansville, Clarence (CFD No.1), Clarence Center (CCVFC), Getzville,
Harris Hill, Main Transit, Millgrove, Newstead, North Amherst, Sworm-
ville, East Amherst and Rapids; along with the Erie County Sheriff's
Department, New York State Police, NFTA, FBI, NTSB, FAA, SEMO, all Town
of Clarence employees and Departments, Amherst Fire Control and Emergen-
cy Services, and the local, county, state and federal officials and
agencies involved for their heroic, professional and overwhelming
reaction to the Continental Airlines Flight 3407 tragedy; 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 Continental Airlines
Flight 3407 tragedy; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
mourn the tragic and untimely deaths of the victims of Continental
Airlines Flight 3407; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the families of the victims of the Continental Airlines
Flight 3407 tragedy.