UTCA STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF FORMER GOVERNOR JIM FLORIO

Farmingdale – Utility and Transportation Contractors Association (UTCA) Executive Director David Rible issued the following statement today on the passing of former Governor Jim Florio:

“Governor Florio is the embodiment of what it means to be a public servant. As an Assemblyman, Congressman and Governor he fought tirelessly for the causes he believed in, even when it was politically unpopular. Above all, he served with grace and dignity and leaves behind an amazing legacy of public service. 

“I consider myself fortunate to have had the privilege of interacting with Governor Florio during my time in the Legislature. Even as a new legislator from the opposite party, he always treated me with kindness and respect that is too often lacking in today’s political environment.

“In addition, our association has enjoyed a great relationship with the Governor’s law firm, Florio Perrucci Steinhardt Cappelli Tipton & Taylor, which has served as our legal counsel for many years. On behalf of the members of UTCA, I offer our condolences and prayers to Lucinda and the entire Florio family.”

About UTCA

UTCA of New Jersey is a non-profit trade association headquartered in Wall, New Jersey. UTCA represents approximately 1,000 member firms in the public and private sectors, active in all phases of heavy, highway, utility, and marine construction, as well as site work including remediation of brownfields and contaminated sites. For more information, log on to http://www.utcanj.org and follow on Twitter @UTCANJ.

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