In Memoriam: Brendan Fitzgerald, New York State Public Servant

Click here to read Mr. Fitzgerald's obituary. 

Statement from Governor Andrew Cuomo 

"Brendan Fitzgerald was a brilliant and devoted public servant who spent two decades serving the people of the State of New York in a variety of critical roles, including Deputy Secretary for General Government and Financial Services and most recently Executive Deputy Secretary of State.

"Brendan was fiercely intelligent and kind, but perhaps above all, he was deeply passionate about serving and protecting all New Yorkers. He worked tirelessly on key economic development priorities and helped to advance legislation to legalize mixed martial arts and protect consumers with new anti-ticket scalping provisions. Brendan was widely respected by his co-workers, and by the entire team, for his loyalty, tenacity and willingness to always lend a hand to help his colleagues.

"On behalf of all New Yorkers, I extend my profound gratitude for Brendan's service to our state and my deepest condolences to his family, especially his wife Lauren and son Jack, during this incredibly difficult time."

Source: The Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo