In Memoriam CSG East mourns the passing of two active members Senate President Thomas V. “Mike” Miller
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CSG East mourns the passing of former director Alan V. Sokolow Former CSG East Director Alan V. Sokolow
For over four decades, the members of the Eastern region Senator Mike Miller was the benefitted from the wisdom, longest-serving Senate presiintegrity, and unwavering dedident in Maryland’s history, with cation of Alan V. Sokolow. After over 40 years in leadership. the eastern office and all of its files were lost in the Miller co-chaired the CSG East Annual Meeting in 2014 and was a long-time member of the CSG East 9/11 terrorist attack, Alan helped shepherd the office through an extensive series of moves before Executive, Budget and Annual Meeting Commitfinding a permanent new home in lower Mantees. Sen. Miller was a yearly attendee at the CSG hattan. He encouraged new ideas and creative East Annual Meeting, and an ardent supporter of problem-solving. “I am your biggest cheerleader,” the Eastern office and its activities. In 2019, SenaAlan would frequently tell staff – and his supporttor Miller was awarded CSG East’s highest honor, ive leadership helped to shape many innovative the W. Paul White award. projects over the years. Alan played a key role in helping to establish the CSG Justice Center and Representative the Eastern Leadership Academy, and he was the David Danielson driving force behind the creation of the Black Caunew hampshire cus – now the Council on Communities of Color – Representative David Danielson and the National Hispanic Caucus of State Legwas elected to the New Hamp- islators. Together with Wendell Hannaford, who shire House of Representatives succeeded Alan as CSG East director, Alan invited in 2012, was a member of its five Canadian provinces to become international Finance committee, and was a long-time member associate members of CSG East. of CSG East’s Agriculture and Rural Development Alan’s respect for CSG members and staff, and committee. Danielson was also part of the New Hampshire host committee for the CSG East Annu- his enthusiasm for public policy, were clear to all who had the opportunity to know and work with al Meeting planned for the summer of 2020. him. Alan will be missed by many, but his legacy On behalf of the CSG East Executive Committee, will continue to guide this organization and the and all of the colleagues at CSG East, we will miss many individuals following in his footsteps today. both Senator Miller and Representative Danielson very much.
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