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Partners
Margaret
Frances
Karen
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2005 is only
a quarter through and already it has been full of
memorable events. And so, as the year progresses and we
are busy with new projects and thoughts of spring, it is
also a time of reflection.
JRS Architect, P.C.
is celebrating its 19th year. The firm, which started
out in a lower level of a building now, boasts two
highly staffed offices in Mineola, New York and
Princeton, New Jersey. The New York office is housed in
a two-story building designed, built and owned by JRS
Architect, P.C. John Sorrenti, along with his partners
Alex Hadjiyane and Rob Morrisey have guided the firm to
its position as one of Interior Design Magazine’s “Top
100 Giant Firms,” in the United States.
We are also
pleased to announce that Margaret M. Grace, C.F.O. and
Frances Consoli, AIA have become associates of the firm.
This year has also sadly included the passing of
one of our own. Karen Kellner passed away on March 3,
2005. As Director of Business Development, Karen was
often the first person to represent JRS to a new client
and as such she had a lasting effect on all she met. She
was persistent in her pursuit of a client and would
often continue the relationship into the project phase
and beyond. She was quick with a hearty and robust laugh
that would resonate throughout the room. We all knew she
loved her dog Chloe, and was very active in The Make A
Wish Foundation and CoreNet Global. But, we did not know
how deeply her generosity extended to the people of her
church and community. In a quiet way Karen was heroic.
Beyond her work, her friends and her family Karen had
another life. We learned that Karen prepared and
delivered meals to the less fortunate. She organized a
yearly coat drive in the winter. She gave of herself,
her time, and her heart to those that were less
fortunate than her. More important, she gave without
asking for recognition or acknowledgement. What Karen
has left with us is a lot of memories, the resonance of
her unforgettable laugh and the understanding that there
is more to a person than you see from 9-5 in the
office.
We would like to extend our appreciation
for the thoughtfulness and expressions of sympathy
extended to our office during this sorrowful
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