LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Colonel Lee H. Schiller, Jr. upon the
occasion of his selection as Keynote Speaker at the 49th Annual Four
Chaplains Memorial Service celebrated on Sunday, February 23, 2014

WHEREAS, Individuals who give of their time and energy and serve the
best interests of their communities are an asset beyond remuneration and
cannot be sufficiently extolled; and
WHEREAS, Colonel Lee H. Schiller, Jr. has given not only of his time
and energy but also of his competence, intelligence and leadership and,
consequently, has been designated for special recognition; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Colonel Lee H.
Schiller, Jr. upon the occasion of his selection as Keynote Speaker by
the Jewish War Veterans of the United States Post No. 105 at the 49th
Annual Four Chaplains Memorial Service held at the Samuel S. Stratton
Veterans Affairs Medical Center Chapel on Sunday, February 23, 2014; and
WHEREAS, The Four Chaplains Memorial Service is celebrated annually to
honor individuals for outstanding participation and service in activ-
ities which exemplify the principles of brotherhood; and
WHEREAS, The Four Chaplains gave their lives in the sinking of the
troopship Dorchester on February 3, 1943; the Brotherhood Award honors
residents of the Capital District whose services and devotion in the
practice of brotherhood are deserving of recognition; and
WHEREAS, Colonel Lee H. Schiller, Jr. is a highly decorated officer of
the United States Army and is the 58th Commander of the Watervliet Arse-
nal; and
WHEREAS, This esteemed man has had numerous important postings during
his career; he was the Platoon Leader and Company Executive Officer, of
the 101st Airborne Division, Senior Military Advisor to the Iraqi Armed
Forces, and Deputy Director for Maintenance Policies and Programs, to
name a few; and
WHEREAS, Colonel Lee H. Schiller, Jr.'s awards and decorations include
the Bronze Star Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters, Meritorious Service
Medal with seven Oak Leaf Clusters, Joint Service Commendation Medal,
Army Commendation Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters, and the Global War
on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, among many others; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which this remarkable commander has
displayed throughout his life; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individ-
uals of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
tion, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of
this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Colonel Lee H. Schiller, Jr. upon the occasion of his selection as
Keynote Speaker at the 49th Annual Four Chaplains Memorial Service cele-
brated on Sunday, February 23, 2014; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Colonel Lee H. Schiller, Jr.