LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Martin Lasher upon the occasion of his
designation as recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Award by the Heuv-
elton Central School District

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, Martin Lasher has given not only of his time and energies but
also of his competence, intelligence and leadership and consequently has
been designated for special honor; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Martin Lasher
upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Distinguished
Alumni Award by the Heuvelton Central School District, to be celebrated
at the Alumni Dinner on Saturday, August 20, 2011, at the Heuvelton Fire
Hall, Heuvelton, New York; and
WHEREAS, A 1971 graduate of Heuvelton Central School District (HCS),
Martin Lasher has had a life time of success; he received his bachelor's
degree from Potsdam State University and then worked for 2 years in his
father's business; in 1981, received his MBA in finance from the Johnson
School of Management at Cornell University; and
WHEREAS, Martin Lasher was recruited by Pepsi-Cola Co. Inc.'s finance
department at their corporate headquarters in Purchase, New York, and
was promoted to Financial Control Manager of their Los Angeles region;
and
WHEREAS, While in California, Martin Lasher was recruited by the Shas-
ta Beverage Division of the Sara Lee Corporation as their Western Region
Finance Manager and then became Manager of Planning and Analysis for
Sara Lee's Popsicle Division in Englewood, New Jersey; and
WHEREAS, In 1991, Martin Lasher was recruited by Gerber Products
Company for the position of Director of Corporate Planning to upgrade
their corporate finance function including acquisitions, joint ventures
and divestitures in the United States, Poland, Mexico, Venezuela, Colum-
bia, Spain, Indonesia and Brazil; and
WHEREAS, Four years later, Martin Lasher was promoted to President of
Gerber Canada Inc. and moved to Oakville, Ontario, Canada; when the
Gerber assignment was completed, he moved back to New York and eventual-
ly settled in Pittsford; and
WHEREAS, Martin held positions in finance at Constellation Brands
Inc., the world's leading wine company, until his retirement; and
WHEREAS, Martin Lasher has been called upon to contribute his time and
talents to countless civic and charitable endeavors and has always given
of himself unstintingly; and
WHEREAS, Since retiring, Martin Lasher has done both short and long-
term financial consulting for various area businesses; he was
Heuvelton's very first Eagle Scout and continuously serves as an
outstanding role model for the Heuvelton community; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of his community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Martin Lasher has stood constant in
dignity, good grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which Martin Lasher has displayed through-
out his life; 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, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of
this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Martin Lasher upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of
the Distinguished Alumni Award by the Heuvelton Central School District;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Martin Lasher.