Florida Senate - 2009 (NP) SR 2804 By Senator Fasano 11-05145-09 20092804__ 1 Senate Resolution 2 A resolution recognizing Lawrence “Ed” Hoffman for his 3 50 years of professional and public service as Dean of 4 the Lobbying Corps. 5 6 WHEREAS, Lawrence “Ed” Hoffman served in his much-beloved 7 United States Marine Corps with great honor and distinction in 8 the Pacific Theater during World War II and in the Korean War, 9 and 10 WHEREAS, Ed Hoffman brought his can-do attitude and 11 outstanding leadership abilities to the legislative arena, where 12 he has represented law enforcement officers, correctional 13 officers, and firefighters since 1959, and 14 WHEREAS, Ed Hoffman has served with distinction as the 15 assistant fire chief for the City of West Palm Beach, as 16 president and president emeritus of Florida Professional 17 Firefighters, and, for the last 27 years, as the senior lobbyist 18 for the Florida Police Benevolent Association, and 19 WHEREAS, Ed Hoffman’s efforts have resulted in many laws 20 that have provided much-needed protection and support for law 21 enforcement officers, correctional officers, firefighters, and 22 their families, and 23 WHEREAS, as a result of Mr. Hoffman’s efforts, death 24 benefits for the surviving families of law enforcement officers, 25 correctional officers, and firefighters killed in the line of 26 duty have been greatly expanded, legislation has been enacted to 27 ensure that premium tax revenue received by municipalities are 28 properly used for municipal police and fire pensions, and the 29 Special Risk Retirement benefit accrual rate has been fully 30 restored, and 31 WHEREAS, Ed Hoffman has worked on behalf of our nation’s 32 veterans on a pro bono basis as an advocate for legislation 33 benefiting them and their families, and 34 WHEREAS, in 1989, the Legislature recognized Ed Hoffman as 35 “Dean of the Lobbying Corps,” and 36 WHEREAS, 2009 is Ed Hoffman’s 50th year representing public 37 safety officers before the Legislature, NOW, THEREFORE, 38 39 Be It Resolved by the Senate of the State of Florida: 40 41 That Lawrence “Ed” Hoffman, Dean of the Lobbying Corps, is 42 recognized for his 50 years of professional and public service 43 as a true champion of public safety, military veterans, and our 44 representative system of government, and is celebrated for his 45 unsurpassed knowledge of the issues, his legendary work ethic, 46 his ferocious passion for the enactment of legislation 47 benefiting his constituency, and his unequalled integrity. 48 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution, with 49 the Seal of the Senate affixed, be presented to Ed Hoffman as a 50 tangible token of the sentiments expressed in this resolution.