B’ville councilman ill, does job
As I was reading the newspaper recently, I couldn’t help but notice an article entitled “Brownsville council members seek resignation of absent colleague.” Since my husband is a Brownsville councilman, I was naturally curious, as I am very aware of many of the issues regarding the council. I was convinced that the article was referring to a gentleman who apparently does not take up his permanent residence in the borough of Brownsville and yet serves as one of its councilmen. I was extremely disappointed and quite disheartened to learn that the article was referring to my husband.
As was accurately stated in the article, my husband, Edward “Tuck” Rohrer, has missed quite a few meetings due to illness, extended hospital stays and recent surgeries. Through everything he has been through, he has remained in close contact with members of council, he is very aware of all current issues and he has continued to work very hard to proudly fulfill his duties to the best of his abilities given his current situation.
He is a man of honor and dignity, and it is extremely important to him that he always work as hard as he possibly can to serve his fellow residents. His desire to remain in close contact with the council during an extremely difficult time in his life is truly a testament to his loyalty to his fellow colleagues and more importantly, to the residents of this town who voted him into this position.
His health is improving and he is optimistic that he will soon be able to rejoin his fellow colleagues and attend the meetings in person on a regular basis. In the meantime, he continues to be committed to the town of Brownsville. His dedication to this town remains close to his heart and his desire to continue to serve his fellow residents is extremely important to him.
On behalf of myself and my family, I would like to thank everyone for their outpouring of support regarding this recent article and the notion that my husband should resign. The support from the vast majority of the residents means a great deal to all of us, and it is truly an indication to me that the people of this town truly do support a man who has dedicated his entire life to the town that he has always, and always will, call home.
Ellen Rohrer
Brownsville