New York J 1912: Mourning the death of William Barnabas McHenry, distinguished citizen and devoted member of his community

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J01912 Summary:

BILL NOJ01912 

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SAME ASNo Same As

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SPONSORHINCHEY

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COSPNSRADDABBO, ASHBY, BAILEY, BASKIN, BORRELLO, BOTTCHER, BRISPORT, BROUK, BYNOE, CANZONERI-FITZPATRICK,
 CHAN, CLEARE, COMRIE, COONEY, FAHY, FERNANDEZ, GALLIVAN, GIANARIS, GONZALEZ, GOUNARDES, GRIFFO,
 HARCKHAM, HELMING, JACKSON, KAVANAGH, KRUEGER, LANZA, LIU, MARTINEZ, MARTINS, MATTERA, MAY, MAYER,
 MURRAY, MYRIE, OBERACKER, O'MARA, ORTT, PALUMBO, PARKER, PERSAUD, RAMOS, RHOADS, RIVERA, ROLISON,
 RYAN C, SALAZAR, SANDERS, SCARCELLA-SPANTON, SEPULVEDA, SERRANO, SKOUFIS, STAVISKY, STEC,
 STEWART-COUSINS, SUTTON, TEDISCO, WALCZYK, WEBB, WEBER, WEIK, ZELLNER

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BILL NOJ01912 

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04/16/2026REFERRED TO FINANCE

04/21/2026REPORTED TO CALENDAR FOR CONSIDERATION

04/21/2026ADOPTED

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Senate Resolution No. 1912

BY: Senator HINCHEY

 MOURNING the death of William Barnabas McHenry,
 distinguished citizen and devoted member of his
 community

 WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to pay tribute to
citizens of the State of New York whose lifework and civic endeavors
served to enhance the quality of life in their communities and this
great Empire State; and

 WHEREAS, William Barnabas (Barney) McHenry, attorney,
philanthropist, and Korean War veteran, died in June of 2025, at the age
of 95, leaving an indelible mark on the Hudson Valley; and

 WHEREAS, Barney McHenry was born to William Cecil and Louise
(Perkins) McHenry in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on October 30, 1929; and

 WHEREAS, In 1964, Barney McHenry joined the Board of Trustees of
Boscobel House and Gardens, a major historic landmark in the Hudson
Valley dating from 1808 and featuring dramatic Hudson River views; it
was rescued from demolition by preservationists and physically moved to
its present location in Philipstown; he proudly served on the Boscobel
board for 55 years, overseeing what is now an esteemed museum containing
one of the finest collections of decorative arts from the United States'
Federal period; he retired as Chair on December 31, 2020; and

 WHEREAS, A visionary leader and passionate advocate for the Hudson
Valley, Barney McHenry was the founding Chairman of the Hudson River
Valley Greenway which is an innovative state agency that was and
continues to be foundational for maintaining the Maurice D. Hinchey
Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area by working with local, state,
and federal governments, communities, nonprofit organizations, and
private partners to protect, preserve, and celebrate the scenic,
natural, historic, cultural, and recreational resources contained
therein; and

 WHEREAS, Barney McHenry's guidance and commitment to the Hudson
River Valley Greenway was indispensable to establishing critical
partnerships and building the organization into what it is today, the
preeminent force for preserving and promoting the natural and cultural
resources of the Hudson River Valley; and

 WHEREAS, Part of Barney McHenry's vision for the Hudson Valley
culminated in the completion of the Empire State Trail through the
Greenway with the Hudson Valley portion of the Trail serving as the
vital link connecting the northern, western, and southern regions of the
State; and

 WHEREAS, After more than 70 years of languishing in a state of
disrepair, Barney McHenry spearheaded and championed the effort to
restore the Tower of Victory at Washington's Headquarters in Newburgh
and co-chaired the effort to rehabilitate the landmark with the late
Congressman Maurice D. Hinchey, working together to revitalize the
iconic memorial to George Washington, also known as the first monument

to peace, and safeguarding the legacy of a key location of the American
Revolution; and

 WHEREAS, Barney McHenry was also integral to the creation and
success of the Open Space Institute from its early days, serving as a
longtime trustee; he recognized that the Hudson Valley's unique beauty,
history, and ecological significance were worthy of the highest levels
of protection and care; and

 WHEREAS, Barney McHenry's unmatched passion for conserving the
environment, especially in the Hudson Valley, and protecti