LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Thomas Charles upon the occasion of his
retirement from IUOE Local 832

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 43 years, Thomas Charles rendered faithful,
conscientious and valuable service to IUOE Local 832; and
WHEREAS, In his capacity as Business Manager, Thomas Charles served
with loyalty, honor and distinction; and
WHEREAS, In the summer of 1967, Thomas Charles became a full member of
the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 832; and
WHEREAS, From May through November of 1968, Thomas Charles attended
the Army Corp of Engineers specializing in heavy equipment training at
Fort Belvoir, Virginia; he was then stationed in Germany, assigned to
the 1st NATO Rapid Deployment Force for the next three years; and
WHEREAS, Thomas Charles' three years in the US Army augmented his
education and honed the skills he would need to specialize in his field
with the Operating Engineers Union back in the States; and
WHEREAS, Thomas Charles spent his entire life working as an Operating
Engineer and over 25 years as a heavy equipment mechanic and service
manager in Rochester before accepting a management position with the
IUOE Local 832 in 1996; and
WHEREAS, For 19 years, Thomas Charles served on IUOE Local 832's Exec-
utive Board and was its Business Agent and Manager for 14 years; he
officially retired on June 1, 2010; and
WHEREAS, With him throughout have been his wife, JoAnn, and their
sons, Jeffrey and Mark, all of whom feel privileged to be a part of his
life and rejoice in his achievements; and
WHEREAS, In his official acts, Thomas Charles was governed by a keen
sense of duty and always showed a unique grasp of human problems; and
WHEREAS, During his tenure with IUOE Local 832, Thomas Charles earned
the admiration, esteem and affection of his colleagues; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Thomas Charles upon the occasion of his retirement after 43 years
of distinguished service; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Thomas Charles.