Honor Local Business Leaders

Senate Resolution No. 1769 BY: Senator BRESLIN COMMENDING Jeffrey and Mark Bryant upon the occasion of their designation as recipients of the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce WHEREAS, Individuals who give of their time and energies and serve the best interest of their communities are an asset beyond remuneration and cannot be sufficiently extolled; and WHEREAS, Jeffrey and Mark Bryant have given not only of their time and energies but also of their competence, intelligence and leadership and consequently have been designated for special honor; and WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to commend Jeffrey and Mark Bryant upon the occasion of their designation as recipients of the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce to be celebrated at its Annual Dinner on Friday, April 28, 2017, at the Colonie Golf and Country Club in Voorheesville, New York; and WHEREAS, Established in 1957, the Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce works on a local and regional level to advance economic development and foster a positive business environment; it offers resources for residents, business, recreation and relocation in Bethlehem and the surrounding region; and WHEREAS, Jeffrey and Mark Bryant are the current owners of Bryant Asset Protection in Slingerlands, New York, a business established in

1951, by Charles E. Bryant; today it remains a family-owned and multi-generational, independent agency serving the local community and the greater Capital Region; and WHEREAS, Over the years, Bryant Asset Protection has grown, through the acquisition of two other agencies turning into the full-service insurance and financial services company it is today; and WHEREAS, Dedicated to the community, Bryant Asset Protection supports numerous local causes including schools, charities, businesses and people; these include Corporate Sponsorship of the Delmar Dash, the annual run taking place in its community, Town of Bethlehem Adopt-A-Highway sponsor, Annual Ride for Missing and Exploited Children, and a breakfast at the Interfaith Partnership for the Homeless; and WHEREAS, In 2010, Jeffrey and Mark Bryant created The Charles and Carole Bryant Generation Grant Program to honor their parents by giving back to their local community through a series of quarterly grants, which result in worthwhile community projects in the area; and WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of their community service, a period of constructive involvement, Jeffrey and Mark Bryant have stood constant in dignity, good grace and humor; and WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by individuals for the benefit of others which Jeffrey and Mark Bryant have displayed throughout their lives; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to commend Jeffrey and Mark Bryant upon the occasion of their designation as recipients of the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Jeffrey and Mark Bryant.