Welcoming members of the Rohna Survivors Memorial Association upon the auspicious occasion of their visit to the New York State Capitol on May 12, 2026, and paying tribute to Robert Firstman

This Senate resolution welcomes members of the Rohna Survivors Memorial Association to the New York State Capitol on May 12, 2026, and honors Robert Firstman, the last known survivor of the HMT Rohna tragedy. The document acknowledges the association's mission to preserve the history of the 1943 attack that killed over 1,000 American servicemembers and recognizes Firstman's service as a Morse Code specialist who lived to age 103. During their visit, the association will screen a documentary about the event, and the resolution formally pauses legislative proceedings to greet them and pay tribute to Firstman's life. Copies of the resolution will be sent to the association and Firstman's family to commemorate their efforts in keeping the memory of the tragedy alive.