2013-J738

Mourning the death of K. Daniel Haley, former New York State Assemblyman

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2013-J738


LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION mourning the death of K. Daniel Haley, former New
York State Assemblyman who represented the people of St. Lawrence County
from 1970 to 1976

WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to pay tribute to
citizens of the State of New York whose lifework and civic endeavor
served to enhance the quality of life in their communities and the great
State of New York; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is moved to mourn the death of K.
Daniel Haley, former New York State Assemblyman who represented the
people of St. Lawrence County from 1970 to 1976; and
WHEREAS, K. Daniel Haley was born on May 25, 1929, in Ogdensburg, New
York, the son of Virginia Haley and The Reverend Leon Haley, an Episco-
pal missionary to Montana and who later served as the minister of St.
Phillips Church in Norwood; and
WHEREAS, After graduating as Valedictorian of Madrid-Waddington
Central School, K. Daniel Haley went to Harvard University and graduated
with the Class of 1949; and
WHEREAS, From 1951 to 1954, K. Daniel Haley served his country as a
member of the United States Foreign Service, holding the post of Vice
Consul in Saigon, Vietnam; and
WHEREAS, After attending the United States Air Force Officers Candi-
date School in 1955, K. Daniel Haley served in intelligence posts in
Korea, the Philippines and Japan until 1957, when he joined the United
States Aid Agency as Deputy Training Officer in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil;
and
WHEREAS, In 1960, K. Daniel Haley began a career in real estate devel-
opment before returning to the North Country in 1968, when he ran unsuc-
cessfully for the U.S. House of Representatives; and
WHEREAS, As a member of the New York State Assembly, K. Daniel Haley
sponsored a bill to create the New York State Energy Research Develop-
ment Authority (NYSERDA) and advocated for the development of New York-
based energy sources, real property tax breaks, and employee stock
ownership; and
WHEREAS, After his career in Albany, K. Daniel Haley worked in both
the energy industry and the real estate field, before writing a book on
alternative medicines; and
WHEREAS, K. Daniel Haley is survived by his daughter, Isabel Filiz,
his son-in-law, Ferde Filiz, and two grandsons, Adam and Luka; and
WHEREAS, Armed with a humanistic spirit and imbued with a sense of
compassion, K. Daniel Haley leaves behind a legacy which will long
endure the passage of time and will remain as a comforting memory to all
he served and befriended; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
mourn the death of K. Daniel Haley, distinguished citizen and devoted
member of his community; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the family of K. Daniel Haley.

actions

  • 05 / Mar / 2013
    • REFERRED TO FINANCE
  • 07 / Mar / 2013
    • REPORTED TO CALENDAR FOR CONSIDERATION
  • 07 / Mar / 2013
    • ADOPTED

Resolution Details

Law Section:
Resolutions, Legislative

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