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NY J02907
Resolution
Status
12/22/2022
Primary Sponsor
Daphne Jordan
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AI Summary
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Posthumously commends William A. Hanson with the Liberty Medal, the highest individual honor bestowed by the New York State Senate
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Recognizes Hanson's military service in the United States Air Force from October 17, 1961, including service as Airman 2nd Class with the 756 Radar Squadron and 343 Combat Special Tactics Squadron during the Cold War and Cuban Missile Crisis
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Acknowledges Hanson's civilian contributions including 50 years as Fire Chief at Canaan Fire Company, ownership of Canaan Electric as a self-employed electrician, and co-founding the non-profit scholarship organization Power the Way for Education
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Directs transmission of an engrossed copy of the resolution to the family of William A. Hanson, who died on December 15, 2018
Legislative Description
Commending William A. Hanson posthumously upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of a Liberty Medal, the highest honor bestowed upon an individual by the New York State Senate
Last Action
ADOPTED
12/22/2022