Assembly Resolution No. 337

BY: M. of A. Buttenschon

CONGRATULATING David Kozyra upon the occasion of
his retirement after more than 30 years of
distinguished service to the Department of
Transportation

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to acknowledge
those individuals whose professional lives and civic endeavors serve to
enhance the stature of the State of New York; and

WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to
congratulate David Kozyra upon the occasion of his retirement after more
than 30 years of distinguished service to the Department of
Transportation; he officially retired on Wednesday, April 28, 2021; and

WHEREAS, In the late 1980s, David Kozyra began his long career with
the Department of Transportation as a TCI, before becoming permanent in
1992, as an ET and then a SET, in Materials; and

WHEREAS, In 1994, David Kozyra earned a promotion to PET while still
in Materials; five years later, he was promoted by Regional Design to
the title of CE1, where he worked for the next four years, before
heading back to Construction, where he served as an Engineer-in-Charge
for the next four years; and

WHEREAS, David Kozyra lateralled into Traffic in 2007, and spent 14
years with the Regional Traffic, Safety, and Mobility Group; for the
last six-eight months, he worked six-seven days a week at the Griffiss
COVID-19 testing site serving as Site Captain; and

WHEREAS, In addition to his work with the Department of
Transportation, David Kozyra has served as a justice for the Town of
Marcy since 2008, and has been a member of the Maynard Volunteer Fire
Department for over 35 years, holding various positions including
President; and

WHEREAS, In his much-deserved retirement, David Kozyra is looking
forward to spending more time with his family and friends; and

WHEREAS, With him throughout have been his wife, Christie, and their
daughter, Madison, both of whom feel privileged to be a part of his life
and rejoice in his achievements; and

WHEREAS, For more than 30 years, David Kozyra rendered faithful,
conscientious and valuable service to the Department of Transportation;
in this capacity, he served with loyalty, honor and distinction; and

WHEREAS, In his official acts, David Kozyra was governed by a keen
sense of duty and always showed a unique grasp of human problems; and

WHEREAS, During his tenure with the Department of Transportation,
David Kozyra earned the admiration, esteem and affection of his
colleagues; now, therefore, be it


RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate David Kozyra upon the occasion of his retirement after more
than 30 years of distinguished service to the Department of
Transportation, and to wish him well in all his future endeavors; and be
it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to David Kozyra.