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This resolution formally expresses sorrow over the passing of James R. Peluso, a decorated Vietnam War veteran who died at the age of 76. The resolution highlights his extensive service, including his combat experience in Vietnam where he was wounded and received the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, along with numerous other military honors. Beyond his military service, the resolution emphasizes Mr. Peluso's lifelong dedication to supporting fellow veterans through various roles, including State Director of the New York State Department of Veterans Affairs and Program Manager for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care for Homeless Veterans program. It also details his significant community involvement in Mechanicville, New York, where he served in local government as a City Council Commissioner of Finance and on various boards, and his commitment to family, having been married for 51 years with four children and ten grandchildren. The resolution concludes by directing that a copy be sent to his family.

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/K1193