ARCC Announces Robert Nemer as Recipient of the Walter Juckett Community Service Award
The Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce (ARCC) is pleased to announce that the 35th Annual J. Walter Juckett Community Service Award will be presented to Robert Nemer co-owner of the Nemer Motor Group, and regular contributor to many local community organizations.
Mr. Nemer will be presented with the award at the ARCC Annual Dinner on the evening of March 8, 2024 at The Sagamore Resort.
“All you need is a couple of minutes with Robert Nemer to learn that he is passionate about helping others. His work spans through decades of helping our youth get the supplies and resources they need to succeed in school, all the way to helping fund the much-needed equipment that our hospitals need to serve their patients,” said ARCC President & CEO Tricia Rogers. “When called upon, he answers the call. His contributions to our region will be felt for years to come.”
Nemer moved to Upstate New York in 1970, after teaching elementary school in Philadelphia, to help run his father’s Volkswagen dealership in Albany. Along with his brother Peter, they established and grew the Nemer Motor group which now includes four dealership locations.
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. He 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 in Warren, Washington, Saratoga, and other counties. Nemer also serves as a board member for Hudson Headwaters Health Network, and the SUNY Adirondack Foundation.
Mr. Nemer 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. Nemer and his wife Franny (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.
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- SolutionsTM programs.
“It is with great pleasure that we honor Mr. Nemer with the J. Walter Juckett Community Service Award this year, celebrating his outstanding contributions to making our community a better place,” said ARCC Board Chair Marc Yrsha, EVP, Chief Banking Officer, Glens Falls National Bank and Trust Company. “Mr. Nemer is an exceptional community leader who has been working for decades to ignite positive change and inspire compassion in us all.”
The J. Walter Juckett Award, named in honor of the longtime chairman of the Sandy Hill Corporation, was created 35 years ago to recognize and honor a deserving member of the community who has selflessly gone above and beyond by contributing time and energy to help others. To see a list of past honorees, please visit the Chamber’s website: www.adirondackchamber.org/j.-walter-juckett-community-service-award.
ABOUT J. WALTER JUCKETT
J. Walter Juckett had a remarkable business career and was a major community leader in his adopted home, the Village of Hudson Falls, and the entire region. His leadership and commitment spanned a wide range of civic, charitable, religious, political, business and educational activities. He was recognized with honors for his work and contributions to the Boy Scouts of America, New York Business Development Corporation, Salvation Army, Norwich University, Presbyterian Church, Hudson Falls Central School and many other organizations. He was a tireless supporter of the arts, having served as a director of the Lake George Opera and a major force in The Hyde Collection Capital Campaign.
ABOUT THE ARCC
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 volunteer Board of Directors, and does not receive any funding from local, county or state governments. Our mission is to serve our members and business community through our advocacy efforts, education opportunities and the power of connection and collaboration.