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NY J03283

Resolution

Status

Passed

7/22/2020

Primary Sponsor

Fred Akshar

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Robert D. Briggs of Afton, New York, died on July 5, 2020, at age 89, having been born October 13, 1930, in Sherman, Pennsylvania
  • He and his wife operated Bobany Farms for 47 years starting in 1961, earning the Dairy of Distinction Award for over two decades
  • Served on Afton Central School board from 1971-1985 as president, was Town of Afton Supervisor for 24 years, and headed the Chenango County Board of Supervisors; Afton Town Hall is named after him
  • Received the 2005 Service to Mankind Award from the Sertoma Club and was named Afton Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year in 2018; established the Robert and Anne Briggs Family Scholarship for Afton High School students
  • Survived by his wife of nearly 68 years Anne Feehan Briggs, six children, 18 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild

Legislative Description

Mourning the death of Robert D. Briggs, distinguished citizen and devoted member of his community

Last Action

ADOPTED

7/22/2020

Committee Referrals

Finance7/17/2020

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