LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Robert C. Golden upon the occasion of
his designation as the recipient of the Sullivan Corporate Ministry
Award at the 2010 Bishop's Humanitarian Award Dinner on June 23, 2010

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is moved to recognize and pay tribute to
those individuals of firm belief and commitment who have devoted their
purposeful lives to the service of faith and community; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
Robert C. Golden upon the occasion of his designation as the recipient
of the Sullivan Corporate Ministry Award at the 2010 Bishop's Humanita-
rian Award Dinner held on Wednesday, June 23, 2010, at Pier Sixty, New
York City, New York; and
WHEREAS, A man of singular distinction, Robert C. Golden has contin-
ually demonstrated extreme competence, extraordinary intelligence, and
diligent leadership throughout his lifelong dedication to the Catholic
Charities Brooklyn and Queens; and
WHEREAS, Robert C. Golden is the Executive Vice President of Pruden-
tial Financial, Inc., where he has worked for the past 34 years; and
WHEREAS, Born in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, on July 12, 1946, Robert C.
Golden attended St. Anselm's School, Xaverian High School, and Fordham
University, earning both a Bachelor of Science and a Masters of Business
Administration; and
WHEREAS, Robert C. Golden is active in many community organizations,
being a past president of The Cathedral Club of Brooklyn, the Bayfort
Benevolent Associates, and the Emerald Association of Long Island; and
WHEREAS, In recognition of his efforts of in-depth magnitude, Robert
C. Golden has been the recipient of numerous awards and accolades
including: the Ellis Island Medal of Honor, the Bishop's Humanitarian
Award from Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens, and the John Paul II
Stewardship Award from the Futures in Education Foundation; and
WHEREAS, In addition, Robert C. Golden serves as First Vice Chair of
HeartShare Human Services of New York; he has been named a Knight Grand
Cross of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre, Knight of the
Sovereign Military Order of Malta, and Knight of the Order of St.
Gregory the Great; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of his community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Robert C. Golden has stood constant
in dignity, good grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, With him throughout have been his wife, Maureen, and their
two children, Katie and Bobby, all of whom feel privileged to be a part
of his life and rejoice in his achievements; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which Robert C. Golden has displayed
throughout his life; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when a person
of such noble aims and accomplishments is brought to our attention, it
is appropriate to publicly and jubilantly proclaim and commend that
individual for the edification of others; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Robert C. Golden upon the occasion of his designation as the
recipient of the Sullivan Corporate Ministry Award at the 2010 Bishop's
Humanitarian Award Dinner; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted Robert C. Golden.