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NY J03222

Resolution

Status

Passed

7/22/2020

Primary Sponsor

Timothy Kennedy

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Commends Walter H. Radt posthumously for receiving the Liberty Medal, the highest honor bestowed by the New York State Senate
  • Radt served as a radio operator with the Pacific Theater 5th Air Force during World War II, earning six Bronze Star Medals and the Bronze Arrowhead before returning to Buffalo in 1946 as a Staff Sergeant
  • Born February 7, 1923, in Buffalo, Radt worked as a truck driver for several firms and retired from Neptune Moving in the 1990s; he was married to Elizabeth for 57 years and had six children, six grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren
  • Radt passed away on December 22, 2015, at age 92; he was known for his extensive book collection of over 4,000 hardcover books and his passion for the Buffalo Sabres, bicycling, and photography
  • Directs that a copy of the resolution be transmitted to Radt's family

Legislative Description

Commending Walter H. Radt posthumously upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of a Liberty Medal

Last Action

ADOPTED

7/22/2020

Committee Referrals

Finance6/10/2020

Full Bill Text

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