LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Vern's Auto upon the occasion of receiv-
ing the Thomas B. Constantino Entrepreneurial Award from the Montgomery
County Chamber of Commerce

WHEREAS, The State of New York takes great pride in acknowledging the
outstanding achievements of its esteemed businesses; and
WHEREAS, Vern's Auto, in Amsterdam, will be honored by the Montgomery
County Chamber of Commerce with its prestigious Thomas B. Constantino
Entrepreneurial Award during an annual meeting and awards dinner to be
held at the River Stone Manor on January 30, 2009; and
WHEREAS, This award pays tribute to a company that embodies the entre-
preneurial spirit by organizing, managing, and assuming the risks of
building a business and persevering to see those efforts come to frui-
tion; and
WHEREAS, Vern O'Brien opened Vern's Auto in 1984, as a two-car garage
on Langley Road in Amsterdam; and
WHEREAS, In 1990, the business was expanded and Vern's Auto Body and
Sales moved to State Highway 161; and
WHEREAS, A second location, Vern's Auto Sales and Service, opened in
2004, on West Main Street; the business offered auto services including
oil changes, brake repairs and other work; and
WHEREAS, In 2005, the entire operation was merged into the West Main
Street location; and
WHEREAS, Vern has contributed not only to the economic development of
his community, but also to many schools, groups, and youth work programs
through donation of his time and facilities; and
WHEREAS, He also participated in local parades and the Cornell Cooper-
ative Extension "Real Men Can Cook" contest; and
WHEREAS, Vern also enjoys working on his collection of classic and
custom vehicles; and
WHEREAS, He has exhibited the true spirit of the Thomas B. Constantino
Entrepreneurial Award through his impressive success in business and his
tireless dedication to his community; and
WHEREAS, The State of New York is pleased to join the Montgomery Coun-
ty Chamber of Commerce in honoring Vern's Auto upon receiving this pres-
tigious award; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate Vern's Auto upon receiving the Thomas B. Constantino Entre-
preneurial Award from the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce; and be
it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Vern O'Brien.