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This resolution commends John J. Cottrell for receiving the Liberty Medal, the New York State Senate's highest honor, recognizing individuals for exceptional, heroic, or humanitarian acts. The resolution highlights Cottrell's dedication as a public servant and member of the Geddes Police Department, his community involvement including coaching and Special Olympics fundraising, and his exemplary actions off-duty when he intervened in a violent altercation involving a knife and a handgun, ultimately preventing further harm and providing critical information to responding officers. His courage, professionalism, and commitment to public safety, along with his prior service as a Seabee in the U.S. Navy, are cited as reasons for this esteemed recognition.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/J1473