 
Senate Resolution No. 2748
 
BY: Senator MURPHY
 
        HONORING the late Stanley Howard Mersand
 
  WHEREAS,  The State of New York takes great pride in celebrating the
lives of its esteemed residents; and
 
  WHEREAS, Stanley Howard Mersand served his country with honor in the
United States Army as a forward observer  and  intelligence  analyst  in
Vietnam;  he  was  honored with induction into the New York State Senate
Veterans Hall of Fame; and
 
  WHEREAS, Stanley Howard Mersand was a  beloved  history  teacher  at
Carmel  High  School  for  more  than 30 years; he continued to teach at
local colleges after his retirement; and
 
  WHEREAS, Stanley  Howard  Mersand  was  active  in  the  Village  of
Pawling, having served on the Village Board and as Deputy Mayor; and
 
  WHEREAS,  Stanley Howard Mersand operated the Thomas E. Dewey Center
in Pawling, which exhibited memorabilia of his political mentor; and
 
  WHEREAS, Stanley Howard  Mersand  also  served  as  Dutchess  County
Historian for many years; and
 
  WHEREAS,  Stanley  Howard  Mersand  was  instrumental  in "The Heart
Gang," a band  of  patients  from  the  Health  Quest  Heart  Center  in
Poughkeepsie; and
 
  WHEREAS,  Stanley  Howard Mersand passed away peacefully at Regional
Hospice on May 26, 2017; he is survived by his loving  wife,  Christine,
son, Michael, daughter Rebecca, and dog, Scout; and
 
  WHEREAS, Stanley Howard Mersand gave tirelessly to his community and
was an inspiration to many; now, therefore, be it
 
  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor the late Stanley Howard Mersand; and be it further
 
  RESOLVED, That copies of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to the family of Stanley Howard Mersand.
Honoring the late Stanley Howard Mersand

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