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NY J02709
Resolution
Status
6/24/2024
Primary Sponsor
Michelle Hinchey
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AI Summary
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Commends Radioman Third Class Frank William Degenhardt posthumously for receiving the New York State Senate Liberty Medal, the state's highest individual honor
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Degenhardt served in the U.S. Navy during World War II in the Pacific Theater, earning multiple military decorations including the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal and Philippine Liberation Medal
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After military service, Degenhardt worked as an Emmy-winning Technical Director for ABC Television and later served as a judge and chaplain in Columbia County
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Liberty Medal award ceremony scheduled for June 10, 2024, at the Columbia County Office Building in Hudson, New York, by the Columbia County Honor a Veteran Committee
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Degenhardt (1925-2019) is survived by his wife Jessie, four children, three grandchildren, and one great-grandchild
Legislative Description
Commending Radioman 3rd Class Frank William Degenhardt 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
REFERRED TO FINANCE
6/24/2024