2011-J780
LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Bram D. Weber upon the occasion of his
designation as recipient of the Larry A. Silverstein REX Award by the
UJA-Federation of New York's Real Estate & Allied Trades Division Real
Estate Executives
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, Bram D. Weber 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 Bram D. Weber
upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Larry A.
Silverstein REX Award by the UJA-Federation of New York's Real Estate &
Allied Trades Division Real Estate Executives (REX), to be celebrated at
its Gala on Thursday, March 24, 2011, at the Grand Hyatt New York, New
York City, New York; and
WHEREAS, Bram D. Weber received a Bachelor of Arts degree in history
and American Studies in 1997 from Brandeis University, where he was
Captain of the Swim Team from 1995-1997; he then received a Juris Doctor
in 2000 from Hofstra University's Law School where he was Managing
Editor of the Notes and Comments for the HOFSTRA LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT
LAW JOURNAL; and
WHEREAS, Today, Bram D. Weber is a co-founder and partner at Weber Law
Group LLP, a commercial real estate law firm with practice groups in
zoning and land use, and real estate transactions; and
WHEREAS, Bram D. Weber first became interested in the work of UJA-Fed-
eration of New York in 2001 through the Mitzvah Day project, which
provided volunteer opportunities at such locations as the Educational
Alliance's 14th Street Y and the Abraham Residence III, an extended-stay
community residence; he was introduced to the REX division shortly ther-
eafter and has since served on multiple REX committees; and
WHEREAS, Bram D. Weber 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, Inspired by his grandfather, Harry Weber, and father, Morton
Weber, both of whom held community leadership roles for decades on Long
Island, Bram D. Weber is proud to carry his family's tradition of commu-
nity service; and
WHEREAS, Bram D. Weber serves as Chairman of the Council of Young
Jewish Presidents and as Vice President of the Board of Directors of
Nassau Suffolk Services for Autism, the Martin C. Barell School; and
WHEREAS, Moreover, this remarkable man serves on the boards of the
Long Island Real Estate Group, the Jewish Community Relations Council of
New York, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee's Young Leader-
ship, and the Jewish Academy; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of his community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Bram D. Weber has stood constant in
dignity, good grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, With him throughout have been his loving wife, Almee, and
their son Harry Daniel, both of whom feel privileged to be a part of his
life and rejoice in his achievements; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those who
enhance the well-being and vitality of their community and have shown a
long and sustained commitment to excellence certainly have earned the
recognition and applause of all the citizens of this great Empire State;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Bram D. Weber upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of
the Larry A. Silverstein REX Award by the UJA-Federation of New York's
Real Estate & Allied Trades Division Real Estate Executives; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Bram D. Weber,