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NY J01282
Resolution
Status
1/21/2026
Primary Sponsor
Peter Harckham
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AI Summary
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Richard Jackson, former Mayor of Peekskill, New York, died on August 10, 2025, at age 80
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Served as Mayor of Peekskill from 1984 to 1991, winning multiple elections during that period
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Appointed by Governor George Pataki as Commissioner of the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles in 1995, serving for five years
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Worked as a lifelong mathematics educator, graduating from the University of Bridgeport and earning a master's degree from Fordham University
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Survived by four children, six grandchildren, his sister Janet Bowles, and extended family; was married to Ruth for nearly 54 years until her death in 2023
Legislative Description
Mourning the death of Richard Jackson, former Peekskill mayor and distinguished member of his community
Last Action
ADOPTED
1/21/2026