LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Robert Howe upon the occasion of his
designation for special recognition by the Parish of St. Anselm on
Friday, April 20, 2012

WHEREAS, It is incumbent upon the people of the State of New York to
recognize and acknowledge those within our midst who have made signif-
icant contributions to the quality of life therein; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Robert Howe upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition
by the Parish of St. Anselm on Friday, April 20, 2012; and
WHEREAS, Robert Howe graduated from St. Anselm School in 1968 and
Xaverian High School in 1972; he attended Hamilton College and graduated
with a B.A. degree in Government in 1976; and
WHEREAS, After graduating Brooklyn Law School in 1981, Robert Howe was
admitted to the New York State Bar and has also been admitted to prac-
tice in the state of Pennsylvania; his Bay Ridge law office focuses on
wills and estates, business law and real estate issues; and
WHEREAS, Robert Howe has helped thousands of Brooklyn residents
achieve their goals of home ownership and financial planning; his office
is active in social media in order to promote a broader understanding of
the law, and he hosts a weekly radio show, "Howe's New York", which
promotes real estate and all things that are Brooklyn; and
WHEREAS, Recently named "Lawyer of the Year" by Rocket Lawyer, a
multinational corporation offering online legal services, Robert Howe
will soon release a book of which he is a co-author titled, HELPING
SENIORS GET THEIR DUCKS IN ORDER, which discusses issues senior citizens
encounter; and
WHEREAS, Robert Howe is involved in many religious, social, profes-
sional and educational aspects of his community; he is a Knight of the
Holy Sepulcher and an Eucharistic Minister at St. Anselm; he served on
several parish committees and will soon be installed in the Baptismal
Ministry; and
WHEREAS, On a community level, Robert Howe has been President of the
Merchants of Third Avenue since 1994; in this capacity, he worked hard
at keeping the Avenue cohesive and in the forefront of life in Bay
Ridge; and
WHEREAS, In 2010, Robert Howe became President of the Bay Ridge
Bensonhurst Beautification Alliance, an association of local business
groups working to keep the community and commercial activity strong; he
has been honored by the Ragamuffin Committee of Bay Ridge as well as the
Bay Ridge Saint Patrick's Day Parade Committee; and
WHEREAS, For almost 30 years, the Howe family operated one of the
longest running and most successful restaurants in Bay Ridge, Howe's
Steak House, which is now Chadwick's; Robert Howe worked in the business
from childhood through the first several years of his law practice; he
first studied and then taught hospitality management at New York Techni-
cal College; and
WHEREAS, Both Robert Howe and his wife, Diana, currently write food
reviews for the BAY RIDGE EAGLE and they previously wrote for the HOME
REPORTER; and
WHEREAS, Along with his wife, Diana, with him throughout have been
their children, Trevor, Siobhan, Caitlin and Brianne, all of whom feel
privileged to be a part of his life and rejoice in his achievements; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those who
enhance the well-being and vitality of their community and have shown a
long and sustained commitment to excellence certainly have earned the

recognition and applause of all the citizens of this great Empire State;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Robert Howe upon the occasion of his designation for special
recognition by the Parish of St. Anselm; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Robert Howe.