Senate Resolution No. 192

BY: Senator RYAN C

COMMENDING Tom Drumm 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, 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 in an effort 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 Tom Drumm 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, On April 23, 2024, 31-year-old Tom Drumm was driving down
Route 31 in Clay, New York, when an SUV went off the road and landed in
a retention pond; and

WHEREAS, Without hesitation, Tom Drumm hopped out of his vehicle,
ran straight toward the accident, and began swimming to the middle of
the pond; and

WHEREAS, Tom Drumm and another gentleman found a woman in the car
with the window down; the two brave men pried the car door open, pulling
hard against the weight of the water; when the door finally opened, the
car began to fill with water and sink; and

WHEREAS, While the second gentleman brought the woman to shore, Tom
Drumm stayed in the water, examining the car to ensure no other
passengers or pets were trapped before exiting the freezing cold pond;
and

WHEREAS, Tom Drumm met this extraordinary emergency with equally
extraordinary courage; and

WHEREAS, Justly recognized as a hero, Tom Drumm richly merits the
admiration of this Legislative Body and his community for his
consummate, swift action in saving the life of this woman in need; and

WHEREAS, Moreover, Tom Drumm should be meritoriously commended for
remaining calm under pressure and for showing valor and true courage
while performing a lifesaving deed; and

WHEREAS, Tom Drumm, in his spontaneous and heroic act, has so aptly
demonstrated his character and compassion for the welfare of others,
personifying, by virtue of his 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 Tom Drumm 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 be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Tom Drumm.