NY J02879

Posthumously commends Dale R. French upon receiving the Liberty Medal, the highest honor bestowed by the New York State Senate, to be presented at the Rensselaer County Honor a Deceased Veteran Ceremony on Monday, September 12, 2022

Recognizes French's military service as a member of the 514th Medical Clearing Company during the Korean War, for which he received the Korean Service Medal with 2 Bronze Stars and the United Nations Service Medal

Honors French's civilian contributions including 16 years as a Village Trustee of Nassau, New York, four years as a Town of Schaghticoke Councilman, and 50 years directing the Schaghticoke Fair

Notes French's lifetime membership in the Chandler Young VFW Post 8162 and his employment history including part-time bus driver for Hoosick Central School (1955-1982) and work with the Town of Schaghticoke Highway Department until his 1987 retirement

Directs transmission of an engrossed copy of the resolution to the family of Dale R. French, who died November 2, 2020, at age 90