Mourning the death of Patrick W. Curry, distinguished citizen and devoted member of his community

Assembly Resolution No. 1358

BY: M. of A. Ra

        MOURNING   the   death   of   Patrick   W.  Curry,
        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 endeavor
served to enhance the quality of life  in  their  communities  and  this
great Empire State; and

  WHEREAS,  Patrick  W.  Curry  of  West  Hempstead, New York, died on
Friday, May 1, 2026, at the age of 61; and

  WHEREAS, Born to John (Jack) and Ann Curry on December 1,  1964,  in
Syosset, New York, Patrick W. Curry was the sixth of eight siblings, and
he graduated from Garden City High School in 1983; and

  WHEREAS,  After  completing  high  school, Patrick W. Curry attended
Boston University and graduated Magna Cum Laude in three years; he  then
attended New York Law School and graduated with honors in 1989; and

  WHEREAS,  After  earning his degrees, Patrick W. Curry began working
alongside his father and brother at the law firm  Rosenthal  and  Curry,
where he applied his skill and intellect; and

  WHEREAS,  Patrick  W.  Curry distinguished himself in his profession
and by his  sincere  dedication  and  substantial  contribution  to  the
welfare of his community; and

  WHEREAS,  Throughout his life, Patrick W. Curry was deeply religious
and was a dedicated member of the Lutheran Church  of  the  Resurrection
for  over  30 years; there, he served as president of the Church Council
from 2004-2006, taught Sunday School, participated  in  Men's  Ministry,
and engaged in Fellowship; and

  WHEREAS,  Religion  taught  Patrick W. Curry many lessons throughout
his life, and he was guided by the fact  that  everyone  had  value;  he
approached  every  day  with  love, peace, patience, kindness, goodness,
faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control; and

  WHEREAS, Patrick W. Curry's commitment to excellence, and his spirit
of humanity, carried over  into  all  fields  of  enterprise,  including
charitable and civic endeavors; and

  WHEREAS,  Civility  and  community  participation  was  essential to
Patrick W.  Curry's life, and he was an  active  member  and  leader  in
several  community  organizations,  such  as  the East Meadow Chamber of
Commerce, the Salvation Army, the Garden City Kiwanis, and the  Lutheran
Counseling Center; and

  WHEREAS,  In  recognition of his many achievements, Patrick W. Curry
earned the  inaugural  Patrick  Curry  Legend  Award  for  his  lifetime
achievement  and  contributions  to the East Meadow Chamber of Commerce,
the Volunteer of  the  Year  award  from  the  Salvation  Army  for  his

unwavering  support and effort in organizing the Annual Benefit Concert,
and the Everyday Hero Award from the New York District Kiwanis  for  his
decades of service; and

  WHEREAS,  Beyond  his  community  and  professional work, Patrick W.
Curry had a deep loyalty to the New York Jets and the New York Mets, and
his passion for the Jets led him to organize the  Bring  Our  Jets  Home
Y2k8 initiative; and

  WHEREAS,  Throughout  his  life,  Patrick  W.  Curry  built a strong
community of family, friends, church members,  and  neighbors;  he  will
undoubtedly be missed by all who knew him; and

  WHEREAS,  Patrick  W.  Curry  is  survived by his devoted wife of 34
years, Susan (Suki) Curry; his children, Patrick, Kirsten,  Arielle  and
son-in-law Gideon An, and Taylor; his two beloved grandchildren, Ephraim
and Manasseh An; and his siblings, Sean and Maria Curry, Susan and Kevin
Heaphy,  Kathleen  and  Ross  Holt,  Kerry  and  Edwin Keusey, Kevin and
Christine Curry, Thomas and Jennifer  Curry  (Siaca),  and  Heather  and
Peter Damore; and

  WHEREAS,  Armed  with a humanistic spirit and imbued with a sense of
compassion, Patrick W. Curry 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 Patrick W. Curry, 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 Patrick W. Curry.