Senate Resolution No. 994

BY: Senator MARTINS

CONGRATULATING Jothy Narendran, President of
Spectrum Designs Foundation, upon the occasion of
her designation for special recognition as honoree
at the Summer Soiree

WHEREAS, Individuals who give of their time and energies and serve
the best interests of their communities are assets beyond remuneration
and cannot be sufficiently extolled; and

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to congratulate Jothy
Narendran, President of Spectrum Designs Foundation, upon the occasion
of her designation for special recognition as honoree at the Summer
Soiree to be held on Thursday, June 5, 2025; and

WHEREAS, Jothy Narendran is co-managing Partner and Chair of the
Banking and Financial Services Department at Jaspan Schlesinger
Narendran, LLP; with approximately 30 years of experience in the
financial services industry, she has a distinguished reputation for
representing institutional and private lenders in a wide range of
complex commercial real estate financing transactions; and

WHEREAS, Jothy Narendran received her Bachelor of Science from New
York Institute of Technology, Master of Business Administration from
Frank G. Zarb School of Business at Hofstra University, and Juris
Doctor (J.D.) from Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center at Touro University;
and

WHEREAS, Deeply committed to her community, Jothy Narendran is
involved with several charitable, educational, and business-related
organizations; besides serving as President of Spectrum Designs
Foundation, she is Chair of the Touro Law Center Board of Governors and
is a former Chair of the Go Red for Women LI Campaign Event for the
American Heart Association Long Island Chapter in 2021; she has also
been a contributor to Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Long Island for
the past 25 years; and

WHEREAS, Throughout her career, Jothy Narendran has received
numerous awards, honors, and distinctions, including the Long Island
Business Influencer in Law (2024), Long Island Business News Hall of
Fame (2023), Blank State Media Women of Distinction (2023), Herald Media
Publications Top Lawyers of Long Island (2023), Touro University's Paul
S. Miller Award (2021), and the Big Brothers and Big Sisters
Presidential Award (2007); and

WHEREAS, Jothy Narendran has exemplified commitment to her
community, and her hard work and impressive accomplishments are a
testament to her success; and

WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by
individuals for the benefit of others which Jothy Narendran has
displayed throughout her 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

WHEREAS, It is the intent of this Legislative Body to inscribe upon
its records this tribute to Jothy Narendran, that future generations may
know and appreciate her admirable character and the respect and esteem
in which she is held by her peers; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate Jothy Narendran, President of Spectrum Designs Foundation,
upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition as honoree
at the Summer Soiree; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Jothy Narendran.