Mourning the death of Jeffrey Wolf Fried, distinguished citizen and devoted member of his community

Senate Resolution No. 2248

BY: Senator HARCKHAM

        MOURNING   the   death   of  Jeffrey  Wolf  Fried,
        distinguished citizen  and  devoted  member  of  his
        community

  WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to pay tribute to
citizens  of  the  State  of New York whose lifework and civic endeavors
served to enhance the quality of life in their communities and the great
State of New York; and

  WHEREAS, Jeffrey Wolf Fried of Montrose, New York, died on Thursday,
January 22, 2026, at the age of 84; and

  WHEREAS, Born on May 1, 1941, in Brooklyn, New  York,  to  the  late
Hyman Herman and Cynthia (nee Klein) Fried, Jeffrey Wolf Fried graduated
from  Lehigh  University  in 1963, and proudly served his country in the
United States Army, from which he was honorably discharged in 1965; and

  WHEREAS, Jeffrey Wolf Fried distinguished himself in his  profession
and  by  his  sincere  dedication  and  substantial  contribution to the
welfare of his community; and

  WHEREAS, Jeffrey Wolf Fried went on to  earn  his  law  degree  from
Boston  University  Law  School, beginning a life defined by dedication,
integrity, and care for others; and

  WHEREAS, Jeffrey Wolf Fried's  commitment  to  excellence,  and  his
spirit  of  humanity,  carried  over  into  all  fields  of  enterprise,
including charitable and civic endeavors; and

  WHEREAS, In 1966, Jeffrey Wolf Fried married the love of  his  life,
Elaine  Y.  Gribben, in New Rochelle, New York and together they built a
life grounded in love, family, and shared values; and

  WHEREAS, A kind, caring, and warm person, Jeffrey Wolf Fried  had  a
deep  love  for  animals,  reading, history, and above all, he loved his
family and took great pride in their accomplishments; and

  WHEREAS, Jeffrey Wolf Fried is survived by his beloved wife,  Elaine
Y.    Fried;  his loving children, Brandon Fried and Susie Adams and her
husband Michael; and his cherished grandson, Jake Adams; and

  WHEREAS, Armed with a humanistic spirit and imbued with a  sense  of
compassion,  Jeffrey  Wolf  Fried 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 Jeffrey Wolf Fried, distinguished citizen and devoted
member of his community; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the family of Jeffrey Wolf Fried.