Senate Resolution No. 1687

BY: Senator STEC

COMMENDING Robert Nemer upon the occasion of his
designation as recipient of the 35th Annual J.
Walter Juckett Community Service 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, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to
commend Robert Nemer upon the occasion of his designation as recipient
of the 35th Annual J. Walter Juckett Community Service Award; he will be
presented with this esteemed award on Friday, March 8, 2024, at the
Sagamore Resort in Bolton Landing, New York; and

WHEREAS, The J. Walter Juckett Community Service Award is the
Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce's prestigious community service
award, given to recognize and honor an extraordinary individual who has
selflessly gone above and beyond by contributing time and energy to help
others; Robert Nemer is one such individual; and

WHEREAS, Founded in 1914, the Adirondack Regional Chamber of
Commerce (ARCC) is a 100% membership funded organization representing
businesses in New York State's Washington, Warren, Essex and Northern
Saratoga Counties; the ARCC is a 501c6 not-for-profit corporation,
governed by a volunteer Board of Directors, and does not receive any
funding from local, county or state governments; their mission is to
serve their members and business community through advocacy efforts,
education opportunities, and the power of connection and collaboration;
and

WHEREAS, Robert Nemer moved to Upstate New York in 1970 after
teaching elementary school in Philadelphia to help run his father's
Volkswagen dealership in Albany; with his brother Peter, Robert Nemer
established and grew the Nemer Motor Group which now includes four
dealership locations; and

WHEREAS, Robert Nemer is a founding member of the Adirondack Civic
Center Coalition, Inc. that was responsible for the acquisition of the
Glens Falls Civic Center/Cool Insuring Arena from the City of Glens
Falls; and

WHEREAS, In true care for his community, Robert Nemer also started
the Kids with Packs Program in partnership with The Post Star and the
Tri-County United Way to provide school supplies to children in need in
14 schools across Warren, Washington, Saratoga, and other counties;
Robert Nemer also serves as a board member for Hudson Headwaters Health
Network, and the SUNY Adirondack Foundation; and

WHEREAS, Robert Nemer, in acts of true selflessness, is a major and
regular contributor and sponsor for many community organizations and
their events; through the Nemer Motor Group, he has made considerable
contributions to Glens Falls Hospital, Saratoga Hospital, St. Peter's

Hospital, and Hudson Headwaters Health Network; Robert Nemer and his
wife Francine have also personally donated time and funding to these
health centers; the two have also contributed to the youth education
efforts of The Hyde Collection; and

WHEREAS, Robert Nemer is a very active member of the Lake George
Association (LGA) and a founding member of LG30, a select group of
donors committed to the LGA mission of protecting and safeguarding Lake
George; he also serves on the LGA's Council of Business Advisors and
invests in the LGA's Science-to-Solutions programs; and

WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an
individual for the benefit of others which Robert Nemer has displayed
throughout his life; and

WHEREAS, It has always been the objective of this Legislative Body
to honor and support those individuals who have displayed their
commitment to the betterment of their communities, and it is the intent
of this Legislative Body to inscribe upon its records, this tribute to
Robert Nemer, that future generations may know and appreciate his
admirable character, his many benevolent deeds, and the respect and
esteem in which he is held by his peers; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Robert Nemer upon the occasion of his designation as recipient
of the 35th Annual J. Walter Juckett Community Service Award; and be it
further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Robert Nemer.