Mourning the death of United States Border Patrol Agent Sean M. McDonough, devoted public servant, military veteran, family man, and beloved member of the North Country community

Assembly Resolution No. 1393

BY: M. of A. Gray

        MOURNING  the death of United States Border Patrol
        Agent Sean M.  McDonough,  devoted  public  servant,
        military  veteran, family man, and beloved member of
        the North Country community

  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this  Legislative  Body  to  convey  its
grateful appreciation and heartfelt regret in recognition of the loss of
a  courageous and dedicated law enforcement officer who gave his life in
the faithful service of his  country,  his  community,  and  his  fellow
citizens; and

  WHEREAS,  It  is  with  profound  sadness that this Legislative Body
records the passing  of  United  States  Border  Patrol  Agent  Sean  M.
McDonough,  age  48, of Depauville, New York, who passed away on Friday,
May 1, 2026, after suffering a fatal medical emergency while  conducting
marine  unit training on the St. Lawrence River near Alexandria Bay, New
York; and

  WHEREAS,  Agent  McDonough  died  in  the  line  of  duty,  training
alongside  his  fellow  agents  to  safeguard the northern border of the
United States, exemplifying the readiness, sacrifice, and quiet  heroism
that  define  the  men  and  women  of  United States Customs and Border
Protection; and

  WHEREAS, Sean M. McDonough answered the call to serve from  a  young
age,  honorably  wearing the uniform of the United States Army and later
the Army National Guard, where he served as a Military  Police  Officer,
laying  the  foundation  for a lifetime of public service to his Nation;
and

  WHEREAS, In 2007, Sean M. McDonough began  his  career  with  United
States  Customs  and  Border Protection, faithfully serving the American
people through assignments in Nogales, Arizona, the  Houlton  Sector  in
Maine,  and  most  recently,  at the Wellesley Island Station within the
Buffalo Sector, where he protected the communities of the North  Country
with skill, professionalism, and unwavering commitment; and

  WHEREAS,  Over  the  course  of  nearly  two  decades of federal law
enforcement service, Agent McDonough earned  the  deep  respect  of  his
colleagues,  his  supervisors, and the citizens he was sworn to protect,
demonstrating each day  the  highest  traditions  of  duty,  honor,  and
integrity; and

  WHEREAS,  Beyond  his  distinguished  career  in  uniform,  Sean  M.
McDonough was a  proud  and  active  member  of  the  Ancient  Order  of
Hibernians,  embracing  its  motto  of  Friendship, Unity, and Christian
Charity, and lending his time, faith, and fellowship to  the  values  of
his  Irish  Catholic heritage and the charitable mission of that storied
fraternal organization; and

  WHEREAS, Sean M. McDonough was, above all, a devoted husband to  his
beloved  wife,  Samantha,  and  a  loving  father  to  his two cherished

daughters, Rory and Nora, to whom he gave the steady example  of  a  man
guided by faith, family, and service; and

  WHEREAS,  A  resident of Depauville, New York, Agent McDonough was a
familiar and respected presence  throughout  Jefferson  County  and  the
greater  North Country, where his kindness, humility, and willingness to
lend a hand earned him countless friends and  a  lasting  place  in  the
heart of his community; and

  WHEREAS,   On  Monday,  May  11,  2026,  a  solemn  law  enforcement
procession  and  services  were  held  in  Clayton,  New  York,  drawing
officers,  agents,  and  community members from across the State and the
Nation to pay final tribute to one of their own, a fitting reflection of
the brotherhood and sisterhood of those who wear the badge; and

  WHEREAS, Armed with a humanistic spirit and imbued with a  sense  of
compassion,  Sean  M.  McDonough  leaves  behind a legacy that will long
endure in the memories of his loving  family,  his  fellow  agents,  his
fraternal  brothers,  and the grateful citizens of the North Country and
the State of New York; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
mourn  the death of United States Border Patrol Agent Sean M. McDonough,
faithful public servant,  military  veteran,  devoted  family  man,  and
beloved son of the North Country, and to express its deepest condolences
to his family, his fellow agents, and all who knew and loved him; and be
it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the family of United States Border Patrol Agent  Sean  M.
McDonough.