LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION mourning the death of Jeffrey J. Zogg, distin-
guished citizen and devoted member of his community

WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to pay tribute to
citizens of the State of New York whose lifework and civic endeavor
served to enhance the quality of life in their communities and the great
State of New York; and
WHEREAS, Jeffrey J. Zogg of Delmar, New York, died on Sunday, October
24, 2010, at the age of 61; and
WHEREAS, Born in Syracuse, New York, to the late Hazel and Richard
Zogg, Jeffrey J. Zogg graduated from Brown University in 1971, married
his high school sweetheart, Marie, and moved to Albany where he began
his career as an association executive in the construction industry at
the General Building Contractors Association of New York State; and
WHEREAS, Jeffrey J. Zogg was the director of Government Relations for
the General Building Contractors Association from 1971 until 1986 when
he became the managing director; and
WHEREAS, After a recent merger between the Associated General Contrac-
tors-Highway Division and the General Building Contractors, Jeffrey J.
Zogg became the CEO of the newly formed Associated General Contractors
of New York State, LLC; and
WHEREAS, Passionate about his work as all who met him quickly real-
ized, Jeffrey J. Zogg distinguished himself in his profession and by his
sincere dedication and substantial contribution to the welfare of his
community; and
WHEREAS, His commitment to excellence, and his spirit of humanity,
carried over into all fields of enterprise, including charitable and
civic endeavors; and
WHEREAS, Jeffrey J. Zogg was a certified arbitrator with the American
Arbitration Association and served on the Business Council of New York
State as well as numerous other local and national professional associ-
ations; and
WHEREAS, In addition to his work, Jeffrey J. Zogg was an avid New York
Yankees fan having gone to the Yankees Fantasy Camp as a special 40th
birthday present from his wife; and
WHEREAS, Above all, he cherished time spent with his family whether
every night at the dinner table or on annual summer vacations on Cape
Cod; a devoted, loving, and generous father and husband, Jeffrey Zogg
lived his life according to the AGC motto: "skill, integrity, responsi-
bility"; and
WHEREAS, Jeffrey J. Zogg is survived by his wife of 39 years, Marie;
and his two children, Jennifer and Jason, all of whom were proud to be a
part of his life and rejoiced in his achievements; and
WHEREAS, Armed with a humanistic spirit, imbued with a sense of
compassion, and comforted by a loving family, Jeffrey J. Zogg leaves
behind a legacy which will long endure the passage of time and will
remain as a comforting memory to all he served and befriended; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
mourn the death of Jeffrey J. Zogg, distinguished citizen and devoted
member of his community; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the family of Jeffrey J. Zogg.