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This resolution commends Willie "Mack" Jackson, a longtime Catskill, New York resident, for receiving the Liberty Medal, which is the highest honor bestowed by the New York State Senate. Jackson, born in 1940 in Warrenton, Georgia, served in the United States Army from 1960 to 1962 during the Vietnam Era, achieving the rank of Private First Class in the 4th Infantry Division and serving as a Communications Specialist. After his military service, he worked at the Ravena Cement Plant for 34 years and dedicated significant time to community service, including serving as a youth mentor at the Catskill Boys Club and a Little League Umpire Coach for 26 years. The resolution highlights his military achievements, including receiving the Army Good Conduct Medal and Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, and recognizes his ongoing commitment to veterans through his membership in the Sullivan Theater VFW Post 470. The document formally commends Jackson for his extraordinary service to his country and community, acknowledging his lifelong contributions and the inspiration he provides to others, and resolves to transmit an official copy of the resolution to him.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/J1287