Resolution No. 20
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: Resolutions
Re: Recognition of Joseph E. King – Adopted Unanimously
1 | WHEREAS, Brother Joseph E. King served as a |
2 | fire fighter with the Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire for 40 |
3 | years, dedicating himself to the protection of the |
4 | citizens and the preservation of their lives and |
5 | property; and |
6 | WHEREAS, Brother King has been a member of |
7 | IAFF Local 1 for 40 years, 34 of which he served as |
8 | an elected board member, and 26 years in the |
9 | capacity of President; and |
10 | WHEREAS, he worked tirelessly on behalf of |
11 | Local 1 to secure 14 different contracts, under 7 |
12 | different fire chiefs and 7 different mayors. Brother |
13 | King worked to protect fire fighters’ rights, provide |
14 | better working conditions, safety equipment, and |
15 | training; and |
16 | WHEREAS, Brother King’s knowledge on safety |
17 | issues got him an appointment to the Pennsylvania |
18 | Governor’s Heath and Safety Committee along with |
19 | the Governor’s Fire Advisory Board setting standards |
20 | for Pennsylvania; and |
21 | WHEREAS, Brother King served as speaker on |
22 | public sector OSHA laws for Pennsylvania AFL- |
23 | CIO; and |
24 | WHEREAS, Brother King has served 30 years as |
25 | Financial Secretary of Pittsburgh’s Firemen’s Relief |
26 | and Pension Fund working diligently to defend the |
27 | rights and privileges of fire fighters and their families |
28 | as legislators attempted to either take away or |
29 | diminish state protected pensions; and |
30 | WHEREAS, Brother King has served 26 years on |
31 | the Comprehensive Pension Fund Investment Board, |
32 | managing the fund’s assets; and |
33 | WHEREAS, Brother King has assisted IAFF |
34 | affiliates in Pennsylvania and across the United |
35 | States with testimony and contract negotiations; and |
36 | WHEREAS, Brother King has served the IAFF as |
37 | a District Field Service Representative and a vocal |
38 | member of numerous committees which he served on |
39 | at 16 IAFF Conventions; therefore be it |
40 | RESOLVED, That at this 52nd Convention of the |
41 | International Association of Fire Fighters in |
42 | Cincinnati, Ohio, this resolution is entered in the |
43 | official minutes, as a means of expressing our |
44 | heartfelt love and genuine gratitude and appreciation |
45 | for all of Brother Joseph “Joe” King’s contributions |
46 | to the labor movement; and be it further |
47 | RESOLVED, That the delegates in attendance at |
48 | the 52nd Convention of the International Association |
49 | of Fire Fighters, formally recognize and |
50 | acknowledge Brother Joseph “Joe” King’s passion |
51 | for this great union and for taking steps to ensure that |
52 | the fire service continuously strives to become a |
53 | stronger profession; and be it further |
54 | RESOLVED, That Brother Joseph “Joe” King’s |
55 | legacy as a champion of safety and working |
56 | conditions be memorialized in the official |
57 | proceedings of this Convention; and be it further |
58 | RESOLVED, That upon passage of this resolution |
59 | the delegates to the 52nd IAFF Convention shall |
60 | stand in honor and recognition of our Brother |
61 | Joseph “Joe” King; and be it further |
62 | RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this |
63 | resolution be prepared and presented to Brother King |
64 | and to IAFF Local 1. |
Submitted by: Local 1, Pittsburgh, PA
Pennsylvania Professional Fire Fighters Association
Federation of State and Provincial Professional Fire Fighters
Cost Estimate: None
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