The Senate Resolution honors the life and expresses condolences on the passing of former State Senator Franklin Kury, who was born on October 15, 1936, in Sunbury, Pennsylvania. Kury had a distinguished political career, serving in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1967 to 1972 and representing the 27th Senatorial District from 1973 to 1980. He was also involved in various significant roles, including serving as a staff assistant to Governor George M. Leader and as a Deputy Attorney General. Kury was particularly noted for his leadership in environmental legislation, including the authorship of the environmental rights amendment in the Pennsylvania Constitution.

Senator Kury passed away on August 16, 2026, and is remembered for his contributions to the preservation of the rights of the people and the protection of Pennsylvania's natural resources. The resolution not only honors his legacy but also extends condolences to his three surviving sons, Steven, David, and James Kury. A copy of the resolution will be sent to the family as a gesture of respect and remembrance.