LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring United Auto Workers Assistant Regional
Director Kevin Donovan after 37 years of distinguished service in the
auto industry

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body seeks to acknowledge those individuals
whose professional lives and civic endeavors serve to enhance the stat-
ure of the State of New York; and
WHEREAS, For the past 37 years, Kevin Donovan rendered faithful,
conscientious and valuable service; and
WHEREAS, In his capacity as Assistant Regional Director, Kevin Donovan
served with loyalty, honor and distinction; and
WHEREAS, In his official acts, Kevin Donovan was governed by a keen
sense of duty and always showed a unique grasp of human problems; and
WHEREAS, Kevin Donovan's union career began in 1971, when he was hired
as a press operator at General Motors' forge plant; in 1976, he was
elected to his first union office as trustee on the executive board of
his local, and in the 1990s, he served three terms as president of Local
846; and
WHEREAS, In 1998, Kevin Donovan began work as the United Auto Workers
union's Western New York area director, and was also responsible for
Western Pennsylvania; two years ago, he was named assistant director of
UAW Region 9; and
WHEREAS, Serving as a union spokesperson, Kevin Donovan negotiated
plenty of contracts, including those for American Axle Manufacturing &
Holdings Inc. in Detroit in early 2008; he began his career when the
U.S. auto industry was strong and at one of its highest peaks; and
WHEREAS, Changing careers, Kevin Donovan has left his post in order to
take on a new role as president of Northeast District Energy Corp. in
2009; his primary task will be setting up energy systems using renewable
fuels; and
WHEREAS, With him throughout has been his wife, Jane, who feels privi-
leged to be a part of his life and rejoices in his achievements; and
WHEREAS, During his tenure with the United Auto Workers union, Kevin
Donovan earned the admiration, esteem and affection of his colleagues;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor United Auto Workers Assistant Regional Director Kevin Donovan
after 37 years of distinguished service in the auto industry; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Kevin Donovan.