New York J 1255: Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim September 19-25, 2021, as Telehealth Awareness Week in the State of New York

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J01255 Summary:

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07/11/2025REFERRED TO FINANCE

01/13/2026REPORTED TO CALENDAR FOR CONSIDERATION

01/13/2026ADOPTED

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Senate Resolution No. 1255

BY: Senator ROLISON

 COMMENDING Paul Davidson 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

 WHEREAS, Members of the Armed Services from the State of New York,
who have served so valiantly and honorably in wars in which this
country's freedom was at stake, as well as in the preservation of peace
in peacetime, deserve a special salute from this Legislative Body; and

 WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to commend Paul
Davidson 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; and

 WHEREAS, The New York State Senate Liberty Medal was established by
Resolution and is awarded to individuals who have merited special
commendation for exceptional, heroic, or humanitarian acts on behalf of
their fellow New Yorkers; and

 WHEREAS, Paul Davidson was born on July 23, 1948, at Parkchester
Hospital and spent his formative years in the Eastchester Housing
Project in the Bronx, New York; and

 WHEREAS, Paul Davidson was raised in a family profoundly shaped by
military service; his father, Jack Davidson, a World War II veteran,
served in the Philippines and tragically passed away at the age of 38,
when Paul was just 14 years old; and

 WHEREAS, Continuing the family tradition of service, Paul's brother,
Jerry Davidson, served honorably in the United States Navy from 1963 to
1965, while their mother, Betty Davidson, devoted herself to raising her
children following their father's untimely passing; and

 WHEREAS, Paul Davidson began his education at PS 121 and PS 135 in
the Bronx and, inspired by a desire to pursue maritime service, enrolled
in the John W. Brown Liberty Ship High School-the nation's only floating
maritime high school-graduating in 1966; and

 WHEREAS, Upon graduation, Paul Davidson enlisted in the United
States Navy and served aboard the destroyer USS Robert H. McCard as an
engineman before being transferred in 1967 to Task Force 116, known as
the River Patrol Force, where he served on a Patrol Boat River (PBR)
patrolling the perilous Mekong Delta during the Vietnam War; and

 WHEREAS, During his time in combat, Paul Davidson endured traumatic
and life-altering events, including the loss of his friend, Navy medic
Ralph D. Hale, during an ambush on December 9, 1967, and the subsequent
loss of an entire PBR crew during the Tet Offensive; and

 WHEREAS, Paul Davidson completed his service with honor and returned
to civilian life in August 1968 at the age of 20, bearing the indelible
marks of war that would remain with him throughout his life; and

 WHEREAS, Following his military service, Paul Davidson worked as a
cab driver in New York City before becoming a conductor with the
railroad; he married and had three children before later divorcing, and
in 1991 retired from the railroad to operate a carburetor shop; and

 WHEREAS, Paul Davidson devoted himself to serving fellow veterans,
actively participating in the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), the
Disabled American Veterans (DAV), and the American Legion; Paul also
co-founded the Veterans Council of the Mid-Hudson Valley, where he
spearheaded initiatives including the DAV transportation program to
ensure veterans had access to medical care and essential services; and

 WHEREAS, In 2002, following the death of his friend Frank Lavelle,
Paul Davidson began working with the American Red Cross, driving the
Emergency Response Vehicle (ERV) to aid communities during times of
crisis; and

 WHEREAS, Paul Davidson continued his commitment to community service
by volunteering with Friends of Seniors, where he helped expand
transportation assistance for seniors across and beyond Dutchess County;
and

 WHEREAS, Paul Davidson died on Apr