Resolution No. 20
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: Resolutions Re: Recognition of Joseph E. King – Adopted Unanimously
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WHEREAS, Brother Joseph E. King served as a
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fire fighter with the Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire for 40
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years, dedicating himself to the protection of the
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citizens and the preservation of their lives and
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property; and
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WHEREAS, Brother King has been a member of
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IAFF Local 1 for 40 years, 34 of which he served as
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an elected board member, and 26 years in the
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capacity of President; and
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WHEREAS, he worked tirelessly on behalf of
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Local 1 to secure 14 different contracts, under 7
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different fire chiefs and 7 different mayors. Brother
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King worked to protect fire fighters’ rights, provide
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better working conditions, safety equipment, and
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training; and
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WHEREAS, Brother King’s knowledge on safety
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issues got him an appointment to the Pennsylvania
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Governor’s Heath and Safety Committee along with
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the Governor’s Fire Advisory Board setting standards
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for Pennsylvania; and
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WHEREAS, Brother King served as speaker on
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public sector OSHA laws for Pennsylvania AFL-
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CIO; and
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WHEREAS, Brother King has served 30 years as
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Financial Secretary of Pittsburgh’s Firemen’s Relief
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and Pension Fund working diligently to defend the
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rights and privileges of fire fighters and their families
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as legislators attempted to either take away or
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diminish state protected pensions; and
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WHEREAS, Brother King has served 26 years on
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the Comprehensive Pension Fund Investment Board,
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managing the fund’s assets; and
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WHEREAS, Brother King has assisted IAFF
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affiliates in Pennsylvania and across the United
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States with testimony and contract negotiations; and
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WHEREAS, Brother King has served the IAFF as
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a District Field Service Representative and a vocal
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member of numerous committees which he served on
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at 16 IAFF Conventions; therefore be it
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RESOLVED, That at this 52nd Convention of the
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International Association of Fire Fighters in
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Cincinnati, Ohio, this resolution is entered in the
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official minutes, as a means of expressing our
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heartfelt love and genuine gratitude and appreciation
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for all of Brother Joseph “Joe” King’s contributions
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to the labor movement; and be it further
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RESOLVED, That the delegates in attendance at
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the 52nd Convention of the International Association
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of Fire Fighters, formally recognize and
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acknowledge Brother Joseph “Joe” King’s passion
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for this great union and for taking steps to ensure that
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the fire service continuously strives to become a
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stronger profession; and be it further
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RESOLVED, That Brother Joseph “Joe” King’s
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legacy as a champion of safety and working
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conditions be memorialized in the official
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proceedings of this Convention; and be it further
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RESOLVED, That upon passage of this resolution
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the delegates to the 52nd IAFF Convention shall
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stand in honor and recognition of our Brother
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Joseph “Joe” King; and be it further
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RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this
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resolution be prepared and presented to Brother King
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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
