Bill Text: NY J03146 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Celebrating the life and accomplishments of Richard L. Brodsky, a well-respected former New York State Assemblyman

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-05-27 - ADOPTED [J03146 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J03146-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 3146

BY: Senator PARKER

        CELEBRATING   the   life  and  accomplishments  of
        Richard L. Brodsky, a well-respected former New York
        State Assemblyman, distinguished citizen and devoted
        member of his community

  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to  recognize  and
commend those individuals of distinguished purpose whose lives have been
committed  to public service in the pursuit of excellence in the conduct
of the legislative process in this great Empire State; and

  WHEREAS, Richard L. Brodsky of Greenburgh, New York, a  14-term  New
York  State Assemblyman, died on Wednesday, April 8, 2020, at the age of
73; and

  WHEREAS, Richard Louis Brodsky was born on May 4, 1946, in Manhattan
to William and Louise (Snow) Brodsky; at the young age of nine,  he  and
his family moved from Brooklyn to Greenburgh in Westchester County; and

  WHEREAS,  After  graduating  from  Ardsley  High  School, Richard L.
Brodsky earned his bachelor's degree in political science from  Brandeis
University and a law degree from Harvard Law School; and

  WHEREAS,  Richard  L.  Brodsky  served as a county legislator before
being elected to the New York  State  Assembly  representing  the  Lower
Hudson  Valley  from 1983-2010; throughout his tenure, he was a champion
of the environment, a supporter of universal internet  access,  and  was
instrumental   in   empowering   New  York  State  to  monitor  its  700
quasi-public authorities; and

  WHEREAS, In addition, Richard L. Brodsky served as Chairman  of  the
Assembly  Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions, and in
2009,  he  sponsored  legislation  which  established   an   independent
authorities  budget  office,  which  required  greater  transparency  of
agencies that operated  largely  independent  of  state  government  and
subjected them to greater oversight; and

  WHEREAS,  Richard  L. Brodsky is survived by his wife, Paige Massman
Brodsky, two daughters, Emilyn and Willie; one sister, Vicki Wessel; and

  WHEREAS,  Every  citizen  in  New  York  State  has  most  certainly
benefited, in one way or another, from the deep dedication, intelligence
and commitment that former Assemblyman Richard L. Brodsky brought to his
work  as  a legislator and public policy-maker; loyal friend and trusted
advisor, he will be deeply missed and truly merits the grateful  tribute
of this Legislative Body; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations in a
moment  of silent tribute to Richard L. Brodsky, whose unselfish concern
for the welfare of others enhanced the lives of those  so  fortunate  to
have  called  him  husband, father, colleague and friend, and to express
its deepest condolences to his family; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to the family of Richard L. Brodsky.