LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Steven Lobel upon the occasion of his
designation as recipient of the 2011 Community Builders Award by Jewish
Family Services of Northeastern New York

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, Steven Lobel 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 Steven Lobel
upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the 2011 Community
Builders Award by Jewish Family Services of Northeastern New York, to be
celebrated on Wednesday June 15, 2011, at the Massry Center for the Arts
at The College of Saint Rose, Albany, New York; and
WHEREAS, Steven Lobel has left his mark on the Capital Region as a
small business starter, author, photographer, and philanthropist, and is
currently employed as the Vice President of Anchor Agencies, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, Channeling his business experience, Steven Lobel has created
an informative and support drive lecture titled, "Failing My Way to
Success"; through this talk, he has helped numerous burgeoning, bright-
eyed business owners to avoid the pitfalls of small business ownership,
bringing community members ever closer to their dreams; and
WHEREAS, A life-long photographer, Steven Lobel has touched the
consciousness of many with his photo-documentary RECOGNITION BEYOND
BURNED, a book based upon his 2006 exhibit; and
WHEREAS, In this work, Steven Lobel captures the humanity and dignity
of dozens of bum survivors who sat for his camera at the Phoenix Socie-
ty's 2005 World Burn Congress; the photographs are said to shed a tender
light on wounds that are deeper in the soul than the body; and
WHEREAS, Steven Lobel 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, A true renaissance man, Steven Lobel is also a lover of the
musical arts and currently serves as Chairman of the Board for the Alba-
ny Symphony Orchestra; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of his community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Steven Lobel 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 Steven Lobel has displayed through-
out his life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Steven Lobel upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of
the 2011 Community Builders Award by Jewish Family Services of North-
eastern New York; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Steven Lobel.