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Proud Moments at Bernier Carr & Associates

Recently, two members of our Bernier Carr Family were recognized for their selfless contributions to others in two very different ways. We believe that their stories are noteworthy enough to share with you.

Youth Good Samaritan Award

In 2011, the Lehman family of Croghan, New York learned that their 14 year old son Ethan was experiencing end stage kidney failure. Ethan was immediately placed on dialysis and the search began for an acceptable kidney donor. Ethan’s parents, Mickey and Jan, were both ruled out as potential donors so Ethan’s older brother Zach stepped in and volunteered. Zach was found to be an acceptable match. Last May, Zach and Ethan had successful surgeries in Boston. Today Ethan is experiencing the life of an active 16 year old and older brother Zach is teaching physical education and coaching at Beaver River Central School District. During his college years, Zach participated in Bernier Carr & Associate’s Summer Intern Program. Zach was recently presented with the Youth Good Samaritan Award by the American Red Cross at their Hero’s breakfast in Watertown for his amazing contribution to his brother. "I don’t feel like I’m a hero. I did what any good brother would do. I would do it again in a heartbeat." said Zach when interviewed for the award. Mickey Lehman, the boy’s father, is a Principal and Executive Vice President at Bernier Carr & Associates.

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Arnold I. Shapiro Award

The Greater Watertown – North Country Chamber of Commerce has selected a business leader in the community to receive the Arnold I. Shapiro Award annually since 1952. The award is given to those that demonstrate outstanding citizenship, achievement, leadership, dedication and motivation and for contributing to civic and social welfare activities. Bernier Carr’s Chief Executive Officer, Bernie Brown was honored as the 2012 award recipient at a ceremony held recently. Bernie, his wife Bev, and sons Jacob and Thomas have been members of the Watertown community since 1984 when Bernie began his career with the firm. Dan Villa, the 2008 recipient of the award stated "Probably one of the most important attributes of good citizenship that Bernie emulates is to lead by example; there are so many things he has done, anonymously and without fanfare, to make our community a better place. Good citizenship is part of his character and who he is as a man, they are inextricable". Rande Richardson who received the award in 2002 offered, "He always strives to be on the cutting edge of effecting the region for the better, both professionally and personally…I have witnessed several incidences of Bernie’s wiliness to extend a helping hand to an individual or organization in need. This type of humble leadership is all too rare, but, inspirational nonetheless."

 

"The mark of an immature man is that he wants to die nobly for a cause while the mark of the mature man is he wants to live humbly for one"      ~Wilhelm Stekel

18th Annual Children's Gift & Fund Drive Quilt Winners

Nate and Kay Holloway were the winners of this beautiful quilt made my Linda Rohde, Administrative Assistant at Bernier, Carr & Associates. Everyone that gave to the Annual Gift Drive was eligible to win the drawing.

JCC Program Review
Bernier, Carr & Associates is proud to support Jefferson Community College in many ways. Recently, Mark B. Kimball, P.E. and Kelly
E. Reinhardt participated in the five year review of the Engineering
and Business Programs, respectively.  The five year review of the programs is very valuable to the Departments as they update their courses to better fit the employers needs for potential new hires. We enjoyed being able to assist the College as they grow and meet their strategic goals for the next five years.
Adopt a Platoon

Jackie Tunstall recently went to Ft. Drum’s Wheeler-Sack Airfield to accept an award of appreciation (on behalf of Bernier, Carr & Associates) for our continued support of the Ft. Drum soldiers while they are deployed. It was a great event where she was presented a plaque and a flag from the Ft. Drum Aviation Brigade.

JRC

The Jefferson Rehabilitation Center (JRC) surprised Mari L. Cecil, AIA of Bernier, Carr & Associates, P.C. with a commemorative coin thanking her for her service to the organization over the years. JRC arranged to have the coin presented to Ms. Cecil by Mr. Craig Conroy, former NHL Hockey Player for the Calgary Flames. Ms. Cecil has been working with the Jefferson Rehabilitation Center since 1989.

Motorcycle Ride Benefit

Bernier, Carr & Associates, P.C. held a motorcycle ride to benefit the American Heart Association’s Heart Walk. The ride  brought them through beautiful parts of the North Country and concluded with a barbeque. The riders had a great day for a great cause.

American Heart Association Heart Walk

Each spring, Bernier, Carr & Associates staff participate in the American Heart Association Heart Walk. The total amount raised has yet to be tallied, but it was a beautiful day and hundreds of walkers participated!!

Sackets Harbor Central School District

Bernard H. Brown, Jr., CEO of Bernier, Carr & Associates recently posed as Augustus Sackett, founder of Sackets Harbor, NY, at Sackets Harbor Central School on the occasion of their “Famous for a Day” event.  This event brings local “dignitaries” to the school to tell of their life and connection to Sackets Harbor.  Other famous dignitaries that visited the school that day were Zebulon Pike, Elizabeth Hoisington, Julia Dent Grant, Sydney Smith, Emma Lindsey, Marietta Pickering Hay and Mrs. Albert Metcalf.

 


 

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