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NY J01286
Resolution
Status
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Michelle Hinchey
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AI Summary
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Posthumously awards the New York State Senate Liberty Medal to Frederick J. Stark, Jr., recognizing exceptional, heroic, or humanitarian acts on behalf of fellow New Yorkers
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Stark served in the United States Navy from November 4, 1943 to June 3, 1946, as Electrician's Mate 2nd Class aboard USS LST 950 in the Pacific Theater, including the Philippines and Okinawa campaigns
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Received multiple military honors including the American Theater Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Medal with two stars, Philippines Liberation Medal, Occupation Medal, and WWII Victory Medal
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Worked over 30 years as a structural engineer for the New York State Department of Transportation, supervising bridge design and reconstruction in the Hudson Valley region
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Being honored by the Columbia County Honor a Veteran Committee at a ceremony on October 25, 2025, in Hudson, New York; Stark passed away on April 2, 2017, at age 91
Legislative Description
Commending Frederick J. Stark, 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
ADOPTED
1/13/2026