Commending Tanner Varden upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of a Liberty Medal, the highest honor bestowed upon an individual by the New York State Senate

This Senate resolution formally commends Tanner Varden, a 15-year-old student from Saranac Lake, for receiving the New York State Senate Liberty Medal. The document recognizes his heroic actions on February 16, 2024, when he and his stepfather rescued a stranded driver whose car had flipped on a snowy road. The text details how Varden assisted the victim in exiting the vehicle and provided care until emergency services arrived, resulting in the driver surviving with only a concussion. Ultimately, this measure serves as an official acknowledgment of Varden's bravery and compassion rather than establishing new laws or policies.