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NY J02715
Resolution
Status
Introduced
7/22/2024
Primary Sponsor
Michelle Hinchey
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AI Summary
- Commends Sergeant Cornelius Richard Rogers, Jr., posthumously as a recipient of the New York State Senate Liberty Medal, the highest honor bestowed by the Senate
- Rogers was born December 22, 1949, in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, and enlisted in the U.S. Air Force on January 9, 1969, serving with the 49th Tactical Fighter Wing in Thailand during the Vietnam War and later in Germany
- Earned the Air Force Service Medal, Air Force Campaign Medal, National Defense Service Medal, and Air Force Good Conduct Medal for his courageous service
- Worked in maintenance for Columbia County Department of Public Works and as a toll collector for the New York State Thruway Authority before retiring; was active in veteran organizations including VFW Posts No. 5933 and 7955, American Legion Post No. 184, and DAV Chapter 150
- Rogers died on February 18, 2023, at age 73, survived by his wife Irene, five stepchildren, nine grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren
Legislative Description
Commending Sergeant Cornelius Richard Rogers, Jr., 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
7/22/2024
Committee Referrals
Finance7/22/2024
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