Andrew P. O'Rourke, former Westchester County Executive, has passed away

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R.I.P.

Andrew P. O'Rourke, former Westchester executive, is dead
1:54 PM, Jan 4, 2013
Elizabeth Ganga - LoHud.com

Andrew P. O’Rourke, the Westchester county executive from 1983 to 1997, who left his mark on the county through major public works projects, the expansion of county parkland and the privatization of the county medical center, died last night at Calvary Hospital in the Bronx after a long illness. O’Rourke, who went on to serve as a state judge, was 79.

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RIP.

I still have my "Westchester County Golden Apple of Excellence" award issued by him. Cant - for the life of me remember what I did to deserve it.

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R.I.P.

He was a great county executive. As a Pilot, we all felt he had our back and the vision and initiative to create the County Airport we have today. Otherwise we would still have those quanset huts from WWII. Thanks Andy for a great job!!!