- By Marcia E. Lynch
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Legislature Chair Martha Robertson paid tribute to former legislator and legislative chair Harris B. Dates, who died September 26, after a short illness. Mr. Dates served 29 years on the Tompkins County Board of Supervisors and the Tompkins County Board of Representatives (both predecessors to the current County Legislature), between 1957 and 1985, and as Chair of the Board of Representatives for nine years. He was the Board of Representatives’ first chair, in 1970 and 1971, then returned to the chairmanship in 1979, and continued as Chair through 1985. Legislator Frank Proto is the only current member of the Legislature who served under Mr. Dates’ leadership.
Chair Martha Robertson noted that Mr. Dates was an important member of the body and chair, and that the Legislature is preparing a formal resolution of achievements that will be voted on at the Legislature’s next meeting.
Photo pictures Harris B. Dates being interviewed at the 2009 Lansing Harbor Festival
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