Roosevelt Island Resident & United Nations Security Council's Mr. Blue Retiring After 30 Years - No More 8 A.M. Tram Rides

Image of United Nations From Soutpoint Park By Natasha

You never know who all your neighbors are on Roosevelt Island or what interesting things they may be doing. The Inner City Press reports on the retirement of Roosevelt Island resident Troy Setiawan otherwise known as the "Mister Blue" of the United Nations. According to the article:

...Troy Setiawan the Focal Person for Security Council documentation in Security Council Affairs Division retired after more than 30 years at the UN.

Inner City Press dubbed Troy "Mister Blue" because he has been in charge of distributing version of Security Council Resolutions and Presidential Statements when they become final, or "go into blue" in the arcane parlance of the UN.

... Troy is an accomplished photographer. He and his wife live on Roosevelt Island, which which he has taken the tram each morning to arrive at the UN at 8 a.m..

Once when the tram was broken, he shared a cab ride home with Kofi Annan and "Johnny Pico," author of Man Without a Gun. Troy recounts that right after Annan was elected Secretary General, the hallway of his Roosevelt Island building filled up with UN Security officers.

Good Luck on your retirement Mr. Blue!