LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Robert Brown for an unprecedented 44
years of service as Business Manager and leader of the Laborer's Local
435

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize outstand-
ing leaders, innovators, and extraordinary individuals for their
contributions to the success and progress of society and publicly
acknowledge their tireless efforts which have undoubtedly increased the
quality of life for us all; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Robert Brown for forty four years of outstanding service to Local 435,
to be celebrated Saturday, June 23, 2012, at Rochester Riverside Conven-
tion Center in Rochester, New York; and
WHEREAS, Robert Brown spent most of his early life in Arcadia, Flori-
da, until he moved to Rochester in 1955, and began his career in
construction for Spezio Construction as a common laborer; approximately
four years later, he became a foreman; and
WHEREAS, Robert Brown went on to become the Sergeant-at-arms of the
AFL-CIO Labor Council, Chairman of the Upstate Training Fund, Chairman
of UNICON, and a member of the Urban League; and
WHEREAS, Robert Brown began his career with the Laborers' Local 435 in
1984 as a Business Agent; at the time, his job consisted of handling
most of the utility and tunnel contracts in Monroe, Livingston, Orleans,
Genesee, Wyoming, and Ontario counties; his record of consistent
achievement inexorably led him to the position of Business Manager of
Local 435; and
WHEREAS, The accomplishments and accolades of Robert Brown are seem-
ingly innumerable; his work as Chairman of Rochester Laborers' Training
Fund has established it as one of the most competitive and best appren-
ticeship programs in the nation; his relentless work ethic and selfless
attitude inspires pure admiration amongst his peers; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Robert Brown for an unprecedented forty four years of service as
Business Manager and leader of the Laborer's Local 435; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Robert Brown.