New York J 357: Honoring Alexander Wolf upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the 2017 Scholarship Award

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J00357 Summary:

BILL NOJ00357 

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SAME ASNo Same As

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SPONSORHELMING

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02/12/2025REFERRED TO FINANCE

02/25/2025REPORTED TO CALENDAR FOR CONSIDERATION

02/25/2025ADOPTED

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Senate Resolution No. 357

BY: Senator HELMING

 CONGRATULATING George Becker upon the occasion of
 celebrating his 100th Birthday on February 22, 2025

 WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to commemorate
and recognize certain milestones celebrated by citizens of this great
Empire State; and

 WHEREAS, Senior citizens bring a wealth of experience and knowledge
to the increasingly active roles they play in today's society; their
past contributions and future participation are a vital part of, and
valuable asset to, the fabric of community life and activity; and

 WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to
congratulate George Becker upon the occasion of celebrating his 100th
Birthday on Saturday, February 22, 2025; and

 WHEREAS, George Becker enlisted in the United States Navy on
November 23, 1942, at the age of 17; he attended boot camp and Navy
Class A school at Sampson Naval Training Station in Romulus, New York,
training as an Electrician's Mate from March to July of 1943; and

 WHEREAS, In August 1943, George Becker was sent to Treasure Island,
California, where he joined the commissioning crew of the USS Emery, a
destroyer escort; the ship set sail for the South Pacific in October of
the same year; one month later, the Emery became part of a 200-ship task
force that took part in the invasion of the Gilbert Islands; and

 WHEREAS, After returning to Pearl Harbor in December 1943, the Emery
set off again as part of the task force that invaded the Marshall
Islands in January 1944; and

 WHEREAS, George Becker participated in several protection and escort
missions throughout World War II; on December 1, 1944, he was reassigned
to Camp Perry, where he completed Class B Advanced Electrician's Mate
school in July 1945; and

 WHEREAS, Following his training, George Becker joined the crew of
the USS Admiral W.S. Sims, a troop transport ship commissioned after the
war's conclusion;

 WHEREAS, When Japan officially surrendered on V-J Day, September 2,
1945, the USS Admiral W.S. Sims was tasked with transporting American
troops back home; George Becker and his fellow sailors made two trips to
Manila and one to Okinawa, bringing nearly 5,000 troops on each journey;
and

 WHEREAS, George Becker was honorably discharged on April 3, 1946, at
the esteemed rank of Electrician's Mate Second Class; in recognition of
his service, he was awarded the World War II Victory Medal, American
Campaign Medal, and Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal; and

 WHEREAS, George Becker returned to Rochester, New York, on April 4,
1946, and a week later, he began working at Rochester Gas & Electric,
where he remained until his retirement in 1987, after 41 years of
service; and

 WHEREAS, A resident of Riga, New York, George Becker continued to
contribute to his community after his military service; he played an
active role in the Town of Riga's development, serving on the Board of
Assessment Review, the Zoning Board of Appeals, and the Monroe County
Planning Council; he also served for 27 years on the Town Planning
Board, eight of which he was chairman; and

 WHEREAS, George Becker met his wife, Florence, in the summer of
1940; they dated during his service and married on October 25, 1947;
they were together for nearly 61 years until Florence's passing on
October 11, 2008; and

 WHEREAS, Together, George and Florence Becker had four sons: David,
Douglas, Daniel, and Bruce; Bruce passed away on April 2, 2016; George
is also the proud grandfather of five grandchildren: Douglas Becker Jr.,
Kathy Rudd, Suzie Bird, Jessica Wallace, and Andrew Becker, and has
eight great-grandchildren: James Becker, Nicholas Becker, Cierra Becker,
Isaac Rudd, Abby Rudd, Hannah Bird, Carter Bird, and Harper Wallace; and

 WHEREAS, George Becker ofte