Senate Resolution No. 907

BY: Senator HARCKHAM

MOURNING the death of Joseph Albanese,
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, Joseph Albanese of Chappaqua, New York, died on January 8,
2023, at the age of 90; and

WHEREAS, Born in Bay Shore, Long Island in 1932, Joseph Albanese
graduated from Yale University in 1954 and was a track and field
letterman; and

WHEREAS, Upon graduating college, Joseph Albanese served in the
Marine Corps from 1951 to 1959; he spent two years in Yokosuka, Japan
and in the Korean War; and

WHEREAS, Joseph Albanese married his wife, Jean Warren, in 1960 and
moved to Chappaqua where they raised their three children, John Warren
Albanese, Arden Bendl Albanese, and Dr. Caroline Anne Albanese Paul; and

WHEREAS, Serving the greater Chappaqua community, Joseph Albanese
was elected as a councilman in New Castle and served in the position for
two years; he and his wife also co-owned two sporting goods stores in
Chappaqua and Mount Kisco; and

WHEREAS, A spirited individual, Joseph Albanese enjoyed an active
lifestyle and was passionate about hunting and competitive running;
throughout his life, he ran more than 50 marathons throughout the US and
Bermuda, and his best time was 2 hours and 48 minutes, which he
accomplished at the Boston Marathon in 1979; and

WHEREAS, Joseph Albanese and his wife eventually left Westchester
County for Trent Woods, North Carolina in 2011; he spent his years in
retirement volunteering for the Craven County Sheriff's Office, teaching
English as a second language to Burmese students at the Craven Literary
Council, and participating in Marine Corps League activities; and

WHEREAS, Joseph Albanese is survived by his wife, his children, his
grandchildren, Madeleine, Jennifer, Mary, Alice, and Steven; his sister,
Nancy; and numerous other family members; and

WHEREAS, Armed with a humanistic spirit and imbued with a sense of
compassion, Joseph Albanese leaves behind a legacy which will long
endure the passage of time and will remain as a comforting memory to all
he served and befriended; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
mourn the death of Joseph Albanese, distinguished citizen, and devoted
member of his community; and be it further


RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the family of Joseph Albanese.