Honor Prisco DeAngelis Parade

Senate Resolution No. 2393 BY: Senator GOLDEN HONORING Prisco DeAngelis upon the occasion of his designation as Grand Marshal of Brooklyn's 150th Kings County Memorial Day Parade WHEREAS, Each and every city, town, village and hamlet within its borders resonates with the rich and noble history of New York State and this nation; and WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and commend events which symbolize the historical, social and cultural development of this great State and embody the spirit of the principles upon which this nation was founded, and to applaud individuals who have dedicated their life's work in support and furtherance of those principles; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and fully in accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Prisco DeAngelis upon the occasion of his designation as Grand Marshal of Brooklyn's 150th Kings County Memorial Day Parade; and WHEREAS, On Memorial Day, observed annually on the last Monday of the month of May, we honor those Americans who gave their lives in defense of their country, whether in the Civil War which divided our nation or in times of war since that time, and in times of peace, in police actions and minor skirmishes, in peacekeeping roles and in missions to foreign lands to uphold the cherished principles of liberty and democracy upon which our grand Republic was founded; and WHEREAS, A fitting choice for Grand Marshal of the Kings County Memorial Day Parade, Prisco DeAngelis proudly served his country with the 7th Infantry Division - 32nd Infantry Regiment of the United States Army during the Korean War; for his meritorious service, he was the recipient of two Purple Heart Medals; he was honorably discharged with the rank of Staff Sergeant; and WHEREAS, After returning to the United States, Prisco DeAngelis held the position of supervisor for Detecto Scales; after 15 years of service, he worked for the Daily News for 17 years until his retirement; and WHEREAS, Prisco DeAngelis is an active member of several Veteran Service Organizations; he joined the Veterans of Foreign Wars William P. Mooney Post 2652 in 1958, and became a Life member in 1966; throughout the years, he served as the Post Commander several times; and WHEREAS, In 1973, Prisco DeAngelis became a member of the Michael A. Rawley, Jr. American Legion Post 1636, and once again, held the position of commander for many terms; in 1976, he joined the American Legion Color Guard, where he is still an active participant; and WHEREAS, Prisco DeAngelis was also involved with the Society of the Forty and Eight where he served as both the Grand Chef and Chef De Gare; from 1997-1998, he held the title of American Legion Kings County Commander, and from 2010-2011, he was the American Legion Department of New York Vice Commander; and WHEREAS, Currently, Prisco DeAngelis holds the title of President of the United Military Veterans of Kings County, Inc., a non-profit Veterans organization; he also serves as the President of the Kings County Memorial Day Parade Committee, the proud sponsor of Brooklyn's 150th Memorial Day Parade; and WHEREAS, With him throughout have been his wife of over 60 years, Ruth DeAngelis; their two children, Peter and Catherine; and their four grandchildren, Nicholas, Robert, Danielle, and Anthony; as well as their four great-grandchildren, Michael, Keira, Eva Marie and Jimmy, all of whom have shown him love and support and rejoice in his many achievements; and WHEREAS, As we observe and remember our deceased veterans on Memorial Day, we recall their brave and noble deeds which have served to maintain our most precious and cherished freedoms and honor those who continue to work diligently to support and sustain them; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to honor Prisco DeAngelis upon the occasion of his designation as Grand Marshal of Brooklyn's 150th Kings County Memorial Day Parade; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Prisco DeAngelis.