LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Arthur Solomon upon the occasion of his
designation by District 21 of the United Federation of Teachers as the
recipient of the Brooklyn UFT Leadership Award at its Annual UFT Schol-
arship Fund Dinner Dance on April 22, 2010

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and
commend illustrious individuals of distinguished purpose whose lives
have been committed to the pursuit of excellence in the education of the
youth of the Empire State; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
Arthur Solomon upon the occasion of his designation by District 21 of
the United Federation of Teachers as the recipient of the 2010 Brooklyn
UFT Leadership Award; and
WHEREAS, Arthur Solomon, UFT Brooklyn Representative, will be honored
at District 21's Annual UFT Scholarship Fund Dinner Dance, to be held at
El Caribe Country Club in Brooklyn on Thursday, April 22, 2010; and
WHEREAS, Arthur Solomon began his teaching career at Public School 81
in District 16 in 1968; he became the Chapter Leader and remained in
that position until he transferred to Public School 136 in District 29,
where he was once again elected Chapter Leader and continued to serve in
that capacity for the next 13 years; and
WHEREAS, Arthur Solomon has involved himself in various union activ-
ities; he has volunteered at UFT events, political action meetings and
phone banks and served as a delegate representing the UFT at NYSUT and
AFT conventions; and
WHEREAS, Trained as an advocate, he has represented members at "U"
Rating and Arbitration hearings and, as an active unionist, he has been
involved in organizing locals around the country for the AFT; and
WHEREAS, Arthur Solomon currently works in the Brooklyn UFT office
where he represents members at grievance hearings; in that capacity, he
currently represents UFT members at the Office of Special Investigation
and Office of Equal Opportunity for the entire city; and
WHEREAS, With Arthur Solomon throughout have been his wife Reba; their
sons, Craig and Evan; their granddaughter Ariel; and their grandsons,
Jacob and Nathan, all of whom are proud to be part of his life and
rejoice in his many accomplishments; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individ-
uals of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our attention
it is appropriate to publicly proclaim and commend them for the edifica-
tion and emulation of others; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Arthur Solomon upon the occasion of his designation by District 21
as the recipient of the Brooklyn UFT Leadership Award at its Annual UFT
Scholarship Fund Dinner Dance on April 22, 2010; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Arthur Solomon.