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This resolution mourns the passing of Ruby Reid, a remarkable 101-year-old woman who was a dedicated nurse, devoted family member, and active community participant. Born in Harlem in 1923, Ruby was a pioneering nurse who worked at Queens General Hospital, became the first married student at the Lincoln School of Nursing, and raised three children with her husband Charles, whom she was married to for 75 years. Throughout her life, Ruby was deeply involved in her community, serving in her church, participating in the St. Albans Civic Association, and known for her compassion, helping countless people by opening her home to those in need. The resolution highlights her significant life achievements, including her nursing career, her commitment to family, and her active lifestyle, noting that she walked daily until the age of 94. The legislative body expresses its deepest condolences to her surviving family, which includes three children, ten grandchildren, twenty-five great-grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren, and an adopted daughter, and resolves to transmit an official, engrossed copy of the resolution to her family as a tribute to her remarkable life and legacy.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/J329