Honor Three Liberty Medalists

Senate Resolution No. 2255 BY: Senator CARLUCCI COMMENDING Ted Ryder, James Lynch, and Ross Dailey upon the occasion of their designation as recipients of a Liberty Medal, the highest honor bestowed upon an individual by the New York State Senate WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and commend the caring concern and heroic acts of individuals who take prompt and appropriate action in emergency situations, nobly risking their own lives to preserve the life of another; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend Ted Ryder, James Lynch, and Ross Dailey upon the occasion of their designation as recipients 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, On Wednesday, December 4, 2019, in the town of Monsey, New York, a house caught on fire, trapping an elderly man inside; luckily, Ted Ryder, James Lynch, and Ross Dailey were driving by during their shift for O&R Utility and immediately pulled over to assist; and WHEREAS, After a young woman told the men her grandfather was still inside, Ted Ryder, who has had more than four decades of firefighting experience, assisted James Lynch through the flames and smoke to find the man; and WHEREAS, Inside the burning home, Ted Ryder spotted the woman's grandfather fast asleep; he quickly woke him up and walked him out of the home before going back inside to make sure the rest of the house was empty; and WHEREAS, At any moment, the very real danger of an explosive event threatened these three men, and thanks to their selfless response and quick-thinking, a serious catastrophe was averted; and WHEREAS, Ted Ryder, James Lynch, and Ross Dailey, in their spontaneous and heroic act, have so aptly demonstrated their character and compassion for the welfare of others, personifying, by virtue of their action, the collective concern of ordinary citizens across the community of New York State who voluntarily respond without thought of danger or reward when others are in need of help; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to commend Ted Ryder, James Lynch, and Ross Dailey upon the occasion of their designation as recipients of a Liberty Medal, the highest honor bestowed upon an individual by the New York State Senate; and be it further RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Ted Ryder, James Lynch, and Ross Dailey.