Mourning the death of Richard Coyne, distinguished citizen and devoted member of his community

Senate Resolution No. 2249

BY: Senator HARCKHAM

        MOURNING the death of Richard Coyne, 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, Richard  Coyne  of  Croton-on-Hudson,  New  York,  died  on
January 23, 2026, at the age of 79; and

  WHEREAS,  Born  on  September 17, 1946, in Yonkers, New York, to the
late Albert and Catherine (Bartel) Coyne, Richard Coyne  proudly  served
his  country  in  the  United  States  Army from 1966 to 1968, before he
dedicated his life to his craft, his family, and the outdoors  he  loved
so dearly; and

  WHEREAS,  Richard  Coyne distinguished himself in his profession and
by his sincere dedication and substantial contribution to the welfare of
his community; and

  WHEREAS, Richard Coyne owned and  operated  Performance  Engineering
from  1971  to  1983,  specializing in automotive repair and competition
race cars; and

  WHEREAS, Spending the next 28 years inspiring  and  educating  young
minds  as  an automotive instructor at Saunders Trade and Technical High
School in Yonkers, Richard Coyne dedicated his time to sharing his  love
for automotive repair until his retirement in 2001; and

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

  WHEREAS, Beyond his professional accomplishments, Richard Coyne  was
an avid outdoorsman who found joy in fishing and hunting; and

  WHEREAS,  When  not  in  the  field,  Richard  Coyne  could be found
coaching his children in youth  sports  or  cheering  proudly  from  the
sidelines as his grandchildren took the field and the court; and

  WHEREAS,  Richard  Coyne's  life was marked by generosity, patience,
and an enduring love for his family and community; and

  WHEREAS, Richard Coyne is survived by his beloved wife of 53  years,
Lynn  Coyne;  his  sister, Marilyn Falk; his brothers Joseph and Charles
Boyce; his children, Doreen Francey (Bryan), Sean Coyne (Jennifer),  and
Michael Coyne (Crystal); and his cherished grandchildren, Ethan, Olivia,
Colden, Wyatt Francey, Caiden, Tinley, and Declan Coyne; and

  WHEREAS,  Armed  with a humanistic spirit and imbued with a sense of
compassion, Richard Coyne 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 Richard  Coyne,  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 Richard Coyne.