LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Carmen Della Bella upon the occasion of
receiving the 2010 J. Walter Juckett Award from the Adirondack Regional
Chamber of Commerce on January 30, 2010

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize that the
quality and character of life in the communities across New York State
are reflective of the concerned and dedicated efforts of those individ-
uals who devote themselves to the welfare of the community and its citi-
zenry; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Carmen Della Bella upon the occasion of receiving the 2010 J. Walter
Juckett Award from the Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce at its
Annual Dinner to be held on Saturday, January 30, 2010, at the Georgian
Resort and Conference Center, Lake George Village, New York; and
WHEREAS, This most prestigious award is named after J. Walter Juckett,
who was a successful business leader, World War II Veteran, a tireless
volunteer for numerous organizations, and a true gentlemen and philan-
thropist; and
WHEREAS, Each year the J. Walter Juckett Award is bestowed upon an
extraordinary individual who contributes their time and energies to
helping others; each recipient has demonstrated significant assistance
to the community in the fields of human services, education, business
and industry and are admired by their peers for making contributions
that are substantial and enduring; and
WHEREAS, A woman of singular distinction, Carmen Della Bella truly
exemplifies all the virtues the Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce
strives to recognize; and
WHEREAS, Carmen Della Bella, who helps her family manage the D'Ella
Auto Group, has quietly devoted almost as much time to volunteering as
she does to the family business; and
WHEREAS, Carmen Della Bella has volunteered with a range of groups but
has found her calling working with children in Lake Luzerne at the
Double H Hole in the Woods Ranch, which offers year-round programs for
kids dealing with life-threatening illnesses; and
WHEREAS, She has been with the organization since the early 1990s and
volunteered on a nearly full-time basis for eight years, coordinating
other volunteers, working directly with children and their families, and
creating an elder hostel program, the first of its kind in New York
State, where seniors pay room and board to serve as volunteer counselors
for a week; and
WHEREAS, Due to Carmen Della Bella's tireless efforts the ranch has
significantly grown, since its humble beginnings in 1993, to become a
well-known destination for children with serious illness; and
WHEREAS, Another organization close to Carmen Della Bella's heart is
Cindy's Comfort Camp, offered through Glens Falls Hospital's cancer
center; she works as the volunteer and admissions coordinator for the
camp, which offers weekend retreats for children and teens who have
experienced the death or serious illness of a family member; and
WHEREAS, Carmen Della Bella is often the first person families talk to
when they call to inquire about the program and she also organizes the
40 to 50 volunteers needed to staff each camp session; and
WHEREAS, While her passion is working directly with families, Carmen
Della Bella has also served in a strategic capacity on boards for Glens
Falls Hospital and CWI; and
WHEREAS, In addition, Carmen Della Bella is a member and past presi-
dent of the Glens Falls Hospital Guild, and was a founding trustee for

the Glens Falls Hospital Foundation, where she was given Emeritus status
in 2007; and
WHEREAS, Carmen Della Bella's commitment and organizational skills are
matched only by her compassion and patience; she has no plans to retire
from volunteering because to her it is not a job, but a part of who she
is; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the occurrence of such a compassionate blend-
ing of strength, intellect and commitment as that demonstrated by Carmen
Della Bella over a lifetime of sacrifice and dedication to others; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individ-
uals of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
tion, it is appropriate to publicly proclaim and commend those individ-
uals for the edification and emulation of others; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Carmen Della Bella upon the occasion of receiving the 2010 J.
Walter Juckett Award from the Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Carmen Della Bella.