LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Robert W. Mullen upon the occasion of
his designation for special recognition by the Cathedral Club of Brook-
lyn on February 2, 2012

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to take note of and
publicly acknowledge individuals who have distinguished themselves
through their exemplary careers, accomplishments, and purposeful lives
of service to their community and their profession; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Robert W.
Mullen upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition by
the Cathedral Club of Brooklyn at its 112th Anniversary Dinner, to be
held at the Grand Ballroom of the New York Hilton Hotel, on Thursday,
February 2, 2012; and
WHEREAS, Robert W. Mullen is the Chief Executive Officer of the Struc-
ture Tone Organization (STO), a $2.8 billion construction services firm
headquartered in New York City; in 2010, the company was ranked No. 22
world-wide on ENGINEERING NEWS RECORD'S (ENR'S) Top 400 Contractors
List; and
WHEREAS, Robert W. Mullen has over 32 years of American and interna-
tional project experience; prior to joining Structure Tone, he enjoyed a
19-year tenure with Skanska USA Building (formerly Sordoni Skanska
Construction Co.); he is a graduate of the New Jersey Institute of Tech-
nology, where he earned Bachelor of Science and Master of Science
degrees in civil engineering; and
WHEREAS, The Structure Tone Organization includes Structure Tone,
Inc.; Structure Tone Southwest, Inc.; Structure Tone (UK), Inc.; Pavari-
ni Construction Co., Inc.; Pavarini McGovern, LLC; and L.F. Driscoll
Company, LLC, companies which collectively employ over 1,200 profes-
sionals and have offices throughout the United States, England, Ireland
and Asia; and
WHEREAS, Since joining Structure Tone in 2004, Robert W. Mullen has
spearheaded Structure Tone's diversification efforts and the firm now
being ranked in several Top 5 Sector Lists, including the Top Commer-
cial, Data Center, and Green Contractors lists; and
WHEREAS, In addition to leading Structure Tone into new sectors,
Robert W. Mullen has been an advocate of Structure Tone's "Green"
specialization; the firm has 160 LEED AP's on staff and close to two
billion dollars of LEED or sustainable projects completed or in the
construction pipeline; and
WHEREAS, Building Information Modeling (BIM) has also been a core
focus of Robert W. Mullen's with the company performing almost two-dozen
active projects utilizing BIM; representative efforts include the new
New York University Spiritual and Cultural Center, the new Columbia
University Campbell Sports Complex, the new Signature Theatre, the
Williamsport Hospital addition and the new University of Hawaii Cancer
Center; and
WHEREAS, Safety is also at the forefront of Robert W. Mullen's initi-
atives; Structure Tone concluded a successful Strategic National Part-
nership with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
and, in 2010, several of STO's offices were recognized by state OSHA or
other industry organizations for outstanding achievements in safety and
accident prevention; and
WHEREAS, In addition to his work at Structure Tone, Robert W. Mullen
serves as a Governor for the New York Building Foundation (part of the
New York Building Congress) and is a member of the Board of St. Paul's
Cathedral Trust in America; and

WHEREAS, He has been honored by the construction industry and in 2007,
Robert W. Mullen was presented the Boy Scouts of America Greater New
York Council's prestigious Good Scout Award; and
WHEREAS, Robert W. Mullen is a resident of Avon-by-the-Sea, New
Jersey, with him throughout have been his wife Debbie and their four
children, all of whom rejoice in his many achievements and are proud to
be part of his life; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those who
enhance the quality of life in their community and have distinguished
themselves in their profession, certainly have earned recognition and
applause; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Robert W. Mullen upon the occasion of his designation for special
recognition by the Cathedral Club of Brooklyn on February 2, 2012; and
be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Robert W. Mullen.