Honor Weissbachs for Charity

April 19, 2018 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, Shari and Marc Weissbach 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 honor Shari and Marc Weissbach upon the occasion of their designation for special recognition by the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, to be celebrated at its Night on the Town event on Thursday, April 19, 2018, at Jericho Terrace, Mineola, New York; and WHEREAS, Shari and Marc Weissbach became involved with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society in 2013, when they joined the team of a friend and leukemia survivor to participate in Man & Woman of the Year, a philanthropic competition to support blood cancer research; and WHEREAS, With the untimely death of their nephew, Robbie, to Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Shari and Marc Weissbach are steadfastly committed to this vital organization, dedicating their tireless efforts to his memory; and WHEREAS, Marc Weissbach graduated from the University of Miami and is a Registered Architect with expertise in building enclosure systems; he serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Vidaris, Inc. and is a member of its Board of Directors; and WHEREAS, Furthermore, he is active in Code development and has served as Chair of the New York City Department of Buildings Construction Requirements and Materials Committee, as well as a member of the Department of Buildings Managing Committee; and WHEREAS, After graduating from Binghamton University, Shari Weissbach went on to earn a Juris Doctor degree from Hofstra Law School; she is currently an attorney with her own practice in the area of wills, trusts and estates; and WHEREAS, Shari Weissbach has been a volunteer for many years, serving as PTA President at the Norman J. Levy Lakeside Elementary School and as Vice-President of Education at Temple Beth Am of Merrick and Bellmore; and WHEREAS, In addition, she is actively involved in the Robbie Levine Forever 9 Foundation, and presently serves as co-President at Temple Beth Am of Merrick and Bellmore; and WHEREAS, With them throughout have been their two children, both of whom have showed them love and support and rejoice in their many achievements; and WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by individuals for the benefit of others which Shari and Marc Weissbach have displayed throughout their lives; 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 Shari and Marc Weissbach, that future generations may know and appreciate their admirable character, their many benevolent deeds, and their respect and esteem in which they are held by their peers; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to honor Shari and Marc Weissbach upon the occasion of their designation for special recognition by the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society on April 19,