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This resolution commends New York State Trooper Jonathon R. Butcher for his heroic actions on November 18, 2024, when he saved a person's life by pulling them off train tracks seconds before an oncoming train would have struck them. The resolution highlights Trooper Butcher's bravery, quick thinking, and dedication to public service, noting that he has been a member of the New York State Police since September 13, 2021, and will be receiving the Superintendent's Commendation Award at the 49th Annual Superintendent's Commendation and Awards Day Ceremony on May 7, 2025, at the State Police Academy in Albany. The legislative body seeks to honor Butcher's exemplary performance of duty, which represents the highest traditions and standards of the New York State Police, and officially recognizes his life-saving actions as worthy of praise and honor. The resolution will be transmitted to Trooper Butcher as a formal acknowledgment of his courageous service.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/J771