Former Rochester Company Alliance CEO Sandy Parker dies

Increased Rochester Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Bob Duffy termed her a trailblazer whose contributions positively impacted the entire region, declaring in section:

“Sandy was an unsung hero in the Greater Rochester local community for many years, contributing her time, methods, and knowledge to innumerable philanthropic and economic growth initiatives. In partnership with her spouse, Dutch Summers, Sandy’s contributions to, and enthusiasm for, instructional endeavors have been unmatched. Without the need of exaggeration, 1000’s of youthful minds had been formed and increased owing to the generosity of Sandy, who observed these little ones by way of from grammar faculty to their college or university graduations.

Sandy quietly seeded goodness all through the Rochester local community for many years, sitting down on dozens of boards and councils, by no means in search of focus or recognition.

Sandy Parker had a profound impression on me individually and skillfully, generally featuring a must have suggestions and advice in the course of each individual phase of my job. Sandy’s story will be told in the coming days, weeks, months, and decades by the lots of, quite a few men and women whose lives had been touched and manufactured improved by her.”

Rochester Mayor Charming Warren also launched a statement on Parker’s death:

“Sandy Parker was a warrior and champion for businesses in Increased Rochester, encouraging direct the area by means of tough instances. She was at any time vigilant in making sure that Rochester’s company local community was heard by nearby leaders and that they responded to the desires of our area financial state.

I will try to remember her from my days performing for former Assemblyman David Gantt with whom she experienced a solid relationship. Her passing is a sad day for our metropolis, but we will remain grateful to her for making our community a fantastic put to dwell and work. My honest condolences go out to her spouse, John “Dutch” Summers, and all of her household and liked types.”