LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Johnson
Security Bureau, Inc.

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 commem-
orate the 50th Anniversary of Johnson Security Bureau, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, Johnson Security Bureau, Inc. has been providing professional
transport, guard, patrol and protective services for the past 50 years;
based in the Bronx, New York, Johnson Security was founded in 1962; and
WHEREAS, As a third generation, family-owned and operated enterprise,
Johnson Security has established an impeccable record of providing its
clients with peace of mind; the firm achieves this through a diligently
screened, thoroughly trained, security force that embodies a genuine
concern for the safety of the employees and visitors, as well as for the
safeguarding of the locations it secures; and
WHEREAS, Wilbert T. Johnson, a former NYPD police officer, and his
wife, Dorothy, a retired New York City educator, founded Johnson Securi-
ty Bureau, Inc. in their family home; Wilbert oversaw the operations and
Dorothy managed the company's finances until Wilbert's death in 1975;
and
WHEREAS, Under Dorothy Johnson's leadership, Johnson Security became
the only security agency in the metropolitan New York area whose chief
executive was a minority female; and
WHEREAS, Following his time in public service as a New York State
Assemblyman, Charles Johnson joined his mother in managing the business
in 1983; the tandem spent the next two decades growing Johnson Security
Bureau, Inc. into the preferred security services provider of several
federal, state, and city agencies, as well as many private organiza-
tions; that growth remained steady until the untimely death of Charles
Johnson Sr. in 2008; and
WHEREAS, Shortly before his passing, Charles Johnson's children,
Charles Jr. and Jessica assumed control of Johnson Security; leading
corporations, businesses, individuals and financial institutions entrust
their safety and security of thousands of people and a significant
amount in assets to Johnson Security; clients turn to Johnson Security
because of the unique personal involvement and commitment it brings to
each relationship; 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
commemorate the 50th Anniversary of Johnson Security Bureau, Inc.; and
be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Johnson Security Bureau, Inc.