P.L. 1996, Joint Resolution No. 9, approved December 20, 1996

Assembly Joint Resolution No. 17

A JOINT RESOLUTION calling on Congress and the United States Postal Service to name the Post Office at 1 Morris Street in Morristown after the late Congressman Dean Gallo.

Whereas, On November 6, 1994, Dean Gallo, Representative in the United States Congress from the 11th Congressional District, died of cancer at the age of 58; and

Whereas, His death terminated a distinguished career in public service of over 25 years, beginning in 1968 with election to the Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Council, continuing with election to the Morris County Board of Freeholders and, in 1975, to the New Jersey General Assembly, and concluding with election in 1984, and reelection four times thereafter, to the United States House of Representatives; and

Whereas, At almost every level of public office in which he served, he held leadership positions: as vice president and president of the Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Council, as Freeholder Director of the Morris County Board of Freeholders, as minority leader in the New Jersey General Assembly; and

Whereas, As a member of the United States House of Representatives, he served on the powerful House Appropriations Committee and its subcommittees on energy and water development, veterans' affairs, and housing and urban development, and he exerted leadership in promoting and effectuating significant environmental legislation, a prime example of which was the legislation requiring double-hulled oil tankers to prevent a repeat of the Exxon Valdez environmental disaster; and

Whereas, Political friends and adversaries alike were attracted by his congenial nature and respected him as a man of integrity, honesty, and dedication and as a gentleman who truly cared about people and about helping people; and

Whereas, It would be a fitting tribute to this man who served so well and in such a distinguished manner not only the constituents of his district but all the people of New Jersey to name the Post Office at 1 Morris Street in Morristown after him; now, therefore,

    Be It Resolved by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:

    1. The Legislature and Governor of the State of New Jersey call upon the Congress and the United States Postal Service to name the Post Office at 1 Morris Street in Morristown after the late Congressman Dean Gallo.

    2. Duly authenticated copies of this joint resolution shall be transmitted to the Postmaster General of the United States, to the presiding officers of the United States Senate and House of Representatives, and to every member of the Congress elected from this State.

    3. This joint resolution shall take effect immediately.

Calls upon Congress and U.S. Postal Service to name Post Office at 1 Morris Street in Morristown after late Congressman Dean Gallo.