LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Roe Brothers, Inc. Lumber upon the
occasion of celebrating 130 years of business in the Village of Florida,
New York

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize those
small businesses within the State of New York which contribute to the
economic health and vitality of the communities they serve; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
Roe Brothers, Inc. Lumber upon the occasion of celebrating 130 years of
business in the Village of Florida, New York; and
WHEREAS, In 1886, Roe Brothers, Inc. Lumber was established by John
King Roe and his brothers George and Luis; the business was originally
located in Pine Island, Chester and Florida, New York, and each was
managed by one of the founding brothers; and
WHEREAS, The three brothers started out by selling coal and feed as
well as lumber; through the years, the Florida location evolved and
under the luminous leadership of John King Roe's only child Elizabeth
Roe Bieling in the 1950s, it became a prosperous and distinguished
lumberyard; and
WHEREAS, During the 1960s, Elizabeth Roe Bieling's son Arnold worked
side by side with his mother and eventually purchased the thriving
enterprise, successfully growing it to what it is today; and
WHEREAS, Currently, Tim and Scott Bieling, the sons of Arnold and
Christina, are the fourth generation owners of Roe Brothers Lumber, ably
leading one of Florida's oldest family-owned businesses into the future;
and
WHEREAS, The sparkling success enjoyed by Roe Brothers Lumber is in
direct correlation to the efforts of their skilled and knowledgeable
staff, and its vast paint and home improvements departments which
surpass any of the local box stores; and
WHEREAS, Roe Brothers Lumber has recently undergone a major expansion
and renovation project, adding more than 3,000 square feet of showroom
floor space in the Pratt and Lambert paint department, as well as
supplying more than 5,000 new items to their loyal customers; and
WHEREAS, This remarkable business proudly offers its clients more than
27,000 unique items in stock and hundreds of thousands which can be
ordered; Roe Brothers, Inc. Lumber strives to be a source for homeowners
and builders, offering the highest quality, selection and durability;
and
WHEREAS, It is with great pleasure that this Legislative Body acknowl-
edges Roe Brothers, Inc. Lumber's success, recognizes its contributions
to the local and State economies, and extends its highest commendation
to the corporation and its employees, fully confident that, in its
future, it will enjoy the same incredible success which has so charac-
terized its past; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Roe Brothers Lumber upon the occasion of celebrating 130 years
of business in the Village of Florida, New York; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Tim and Scott Bieling, co-Owners, Roe Brothers, Inc. Lumber.