Stanley Fink
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Stanley Fink was an American Lawyer and politician.
and graduated from Brooklyn College
in 1956. He received a law degree from New York University School of Law
in 1959.
He then joined the U.S. Air Force, serving in England
as a commissioned second lieutenant with the Judge Advocate General's office
. He was discharged in 1962 as a captain.
He returned to Brooklyn, where he practiced law and became increasingly involved in community and civic affairs. In 1968, he was hired as chief counsel for the Assembly's Committee on Mental Hygiene.
He was a Democratic member from Kings County of the New York State Assembly
from 1969 to 1986, was majority leader in 1977 and 1978, and Speaker
from 1979 to 1986.
In 1986, he decided not to seek re-election, saying he wanted to spend more time with his family and earn more money in the private sector. He joined Bower & Gardner, a Manhattan
law firm, and was senior vice president for regulatory and Government affairs for NYNEX
at the time of his death.
He died at the Massachusetts General Hospital
in Boston of heart failure. He had been in failing health since late January, when he underwent surgery for a recurrence of cancer
. He was buried at Mt. Ararat Cemetery, Long Island, N.Y.
He was married to Judith, and they had two sons: Marc Fink and Keith Fink.
Life
He attended New Utrecht High SchoolNew Utrecht High School
New Utrecht High School is a coeducational public high school in Brooklyn, New York City, serving 3,114 pupils. It is part of New York City Region 7....
and graduated from Brooklyn College
Brooklyn College
Brooklyn College is a senior college of the City University of New York, located in Brooklyn, New York, United States.Established in 1930 by the New York City Board of Higher Education, the College had its beginnings as the Downtown Brooklyn branches of Hunter College and the City College of New...
in 1956. He received a law degree from New York University School of Law
New York University School of Law
The New York University School of Law is the law school of New York University. Established in 1835, the school offers the J.D., LL.M., and J.S.D. degrees in law, and is located in Greenwich Village, in the New York City borough of Manhattan....
in 1959.
He then joined the U.S. Air Force, serving in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
as a commissioned second lieutenant with the Judge Advocate General's office
Judge Advocate General's Corps, U.S. Air Force
The Judge Advocate General's Corps also known as the "JAG Corps" or "JAG" is the legal arm of the United States Air Force.- History :The United States Air Force became a separate military service in September 1947. On 25 June 1948, the Congress established an office of The Judge Advocate General ...
. He was discharged in 1962 as a captain.
He returned to Brooklyn, where he practiced law and became increasingly involved in community and civic affairs. In 1968, he was hired as chief counsel for the Assembly's Committee on Mental Hygiene.
He was a Democratic member from Kings County of the New York State Assembly
New York State Assembly
The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature. The Assembly is composed of 150 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 128,652...
from 1969 to 1986, was majority leader in 1977 and 1978, and Speaker
Speaker of the New York State Assembly
The Speaker of the New York State Assembly is the highest official in the New York State Assembly, customarily elected from the ranks of the majority party....
from 1979 to 1986.
In 1986, he decided not to seek re-election, saying he wanted to spend more time with his family and earn more money in the private sector. He joined Bower & Gardner, a Manhattan
Manhattan
Manhattan is the oldest and the most densely populated of the five boroughs of New York City. Located primarily on the island of Manhattan at the mouth of the Hudson River, the boundaries of the borough are identical to those of New York County, an original county of the state of New York...
law firm, and was senior vice president for regulatory and Government affairs for NYNEX
NYNEX
NYNEX Corporation was a telephone company that served five New England states as well as most of New York state, except the Rochester area, from 1984 through 1997....
at the time of his death.
He died at the Massachusetts General Hospital
Massachusetts General Hospital
Massachusetts General Hospital is a teaching hospital and biomedical research facility in the West End neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts...
in Boston of heart failure. He had been in failing health since late January, when he underwent surgery for a recurrence of cancer
Cancer
Cancer , known medically as a malignant neoplasm, is a large group of different diseases, all involving unregulated cell growth. In cancer, cells divide and grow uncontrollably, forming malignant tumors, and invade nearby parts of the body. The cancer may also spread to more distant parts of the...
. He was buried at Mt. Ararat Cemetery, Long Island, N.Y.
He was married to Judith, and they had two sons: Marc Fink and Keith Fink.
Sources
- http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9D03E5D81230F935A35750C0A961958260 Obit in NYT on March 6, 1997
- http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/finck-finlayson.html Political Graveyard