LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Jeffrey M. Levy upon the occasion
of his designation for special recognition as recipient of the 2010
Capital District YMCA's President's Award

WHEREAS, Individuals who give of their time and energies and serve the
best interests of their communities are an asset beyond remuneration and
cannot be sufficiently extolled; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to acknowledge
outstanding individuals whose professional lives, personal endeavors and
community service are an example and inspiration to their colleagues,
friends, and family; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to congratu-
late Jeffrey M. Levy upon the occasion of his designation for special
recognition as recipient of the 2010 Capital District YMCA's President's
Award; this auspicious occasion will be celebrated on Tuesday, April 20,
2010, at the Albany Marriott; and
WHEREAS, The President's Award is the highest recognition conferred by
the Capital District YMCA each year; it honors recipients for their
volunteer service to the Capital District YMCA and their community; and
WHEREAS, Jeffrey M. Levy is Executive Vice President of NBT Bank; he
is President of Commercial Banking and NBT Bank Capital Region Presi-
dent; and
WHEREAS, Prior to joining NBT Bank in August 2005, Jeffrey M. Levy
served as Manager of M &T Bank's New York State government banking line
of business, overseeing a statewide sales force responsible for provid-
ing banking services to state, county, and city governments and authori-
ties, educational subsidiaries, and public universities; and
WHEREAS, Jeffrey M. Levy served as M &T Bank's Commercial Banking
Manager in the Hudson Valley Division prior to moving to the Capital
District in 1998; and
WHEREAS, A 1983 graduate of SUNY Oneonta, Jeffrey M. Levy received an
M.B.A. from Farleigh Dickinson University in 1988; and
WHEREAS, Jeffrey M. Levy is an active member of not-for-profit boards
in the Capital District, including the Capital District YMCA, Empire
State Certified Development Corporation, the Albany Institute of History
and Art, and St. Peter's Hospital Foundation; and
WHEREAS, Residing in Guilderland, New York, Jeffrey M. Levy and his
wife, Rosemary, are the proud parents of five children; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of his professional and communi-
ty service, a period of constructive involvement, Jeffrey M. Levy has
stood constant in dignity, good grace and humor, and has earned the
respect and admiration of his colleagues, family and friends; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which Jeffrey M. Levy has displayed
throughout his life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate Jeffrey M. Levy upon the occasion of his designation for
special recognition as recipient of the 2010 Capital District YMCA's
President's Award; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Jeffrey M. Levy, 701 Walden's Pond Road, Albany, New York
12203.