Senate Resolution No. 2811

BY: Senator BRESLIN

COMMENDING Catherine E. Provost posthumously upon
the occasion of her designation for special
recognition by Albany County at its Honor a Veteran
Ceremony on March 2, 2020

WHEREAS, Members of the Armed Services from the State of New York,
who have served so valiantly and honorably in wars in which this
country's freedom was at stake, as well as in the preservation of peace
in peace- time, deserve a special salute; and

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to commend Catherine
E. Provost posthumously upon the occasion of her designation for
special recognition by Albany County at its Honor a Veteran Ceremony on
Monday, March 2, 2020, at the Zaloga Post No. 1520, Albany, New York;
and

WHEREAS, In June of 1993, a committee was formed by the Albany
County Veterans Bureau, known as the Albany County Honor a Veteran
Committee, created to honor a deceased Albany County veteran who served
his or her country in time of conflict; the Honor a Veteran Program
takes place on the first Monday of each month; and

WHEREAS, Catherine E. Provost was born on September 22, 1922, in
Albany, New York; and

WHEREAS, On March 30, 1944, Catherine E. Provost enlisted in the
United States Military and proudly served her country as a First
Lieutenant in the 114th General Hospital with the United States Army
Nurse Corps; and

WHEREAS, After enlisting in the United States Army Nurse Corps,
Catherine E. Provost was stationed stateside for eight months at England
General Hospital in Atlantic City, New Jersey, for basic training; she
was later reassigned to Halloran General Hospital in Staten Island, New
York; and

WHEREAS, Catherine E. Provost was then assigned overseas to the
114th General Hospital in England, serving there for 13 months; she
became the charge nurse of the pre-operative/post-operative ward before
being promoted to the rank of First Lieutenant; and

WHEREAS, For her courageous service during World War II, Catherine
E. Provost was awarded the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign
Medal and a World War II Victory Medal; and

WHEREAS, Upon the completion of her military service on March 9,
1946, Catherine E. Provost was briefly employed with St. Peter's
Hospital before taking a position at the Veteran's Hospital in Albany;
and

WHEREAS, While at the Veterans Hospital, she received the Florence
Nightingale Award, the hospital's highest recognition for nursing;

Catherine E. Provost retired as Chief Nurse after 25 years of
distinguished service; and

WHEREAS, Catherine E. Provost died on August 24, 2009, at the age of
86; and

WHEREAS, Having exhibited her patriotism both at home and abroad,
Catherine E. Provost demonstrated her love for her country and merits
forevermore, the highest respect of this State and Nation; and

WHEREAS, Our Nation's veterans deserve to be recognized, commended
and thanked by the people of the State of New York for their service and
for their dedication to their communities, their State and their Nation;
now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Catherine E. Provost posthumously upon the occasion of her
designation for special recognition by Albany County at its Honor a
Veteran Ceremony on March 2, 2020; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the family of Catherine E. Provost.