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Jerry Robbins (left) speaks after being recognized by the Boston Celtics’ Heroes Among Us program for the generosity he has shown the organization
Jerald “Jerry” Robbins of Weldon Worldwide passed away on November 28 at the age of 60.
He is survived by his wife Janet Brown-Robbins, brother Arthur Robbins and his wife Linda, and the many more who called him a beloved uncle, granduncle, and cousin.
An immediate and days-long outpouring of shocked grief and fond memories heartbreakingly detailed on social media from Jerry’s friends, affiliates, and transportation peers was an early indicator that his industry family across the country was also reeling from his sudden passing.
“His loyalty and generosity knew no bounds,” wrote Barry Gross of Reston Limousine. “He was first class in everything he did … I will miss him every day.”
“The absolute last thing that I expected to read was that my dear friend Jerry had passed,” added Michael Callahan of Able Limousine and New England Livery Association (NELA) president. “I mourn the loss of a very, very dear friend, but I will never lose the memories that we shared together.”
As a director of NELA, Jerry’s dedication to the industry was steadfast; his devotion to social and community causes was evident in his support of numerous charitable endeavors, too. Among them: He served on the board of directors for the New Hampshire Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (NHSPCA), and had been honored by the NBA’s Boston Celtics in 2013 for his work with their Heroes Among Us program, to which he offered free transportation for the award’s recipients since 2007.
Jerry was remembered in a December 1 ceremony at Goldman Funeral Chapel in his former home of Malden. Mass., before interment at Lebanon Tifereth Israel Cemetery in Peabody, Mass. His family asked that donations be made in his memory to the NHSPCA he ardently supported, which can be sent to 104 Portsmouth Ave., Stratham, N.H., 03885.
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Group CEO of TBR Craig Chambers
London — KDS, a global provider of corporate travel and expense management software solutions, recently announced that it has partnered with TBR Global Chauffeuring to give clients access to more than 15,000 executive chauffeured vehicles across 3,000 cities through their Neo software. With access to live journey tracking anywhere in the world, TBR has a range of exclusive vehicles available. The company also offers tailored security transport solutions to support clients’ corporate responsibility and duty of care obligations.
Neo is used by over 2 million corporate travelers in more than 60 countries for planning and booking as well as on- and post-trip expense management. Users can now view and book TBR’s services as part of their itinerary, tightly integrated with other trip elements such as flights, hotels, and public transport. Neo presents the traveler with pertinent details for all segments of their trip via a graphical, interactive timeline within the application as well as on their smartphone
“Innovation is at the heart of everything we do at TBR so to integrate with KDS on such a pioneering system is an ideal fit for us,” said Craig Chambers, Group CEO of TBR. “The overall passenger experience can be made or broken by their ground transportation, which is often their first and last touch point of their journey, so we are committed to providing excellence with thorough quality control checks on every booking. We are delighted about this new partnership with KDS and providing their users with a premium chauffeuring service.”
Neo displays and books TBR’s services in accordance with the user’s company travel policy and personal preferences. These ground transportation costs are added to the full itinerary giving the traveler and approver full visibility of the total trip cost before booking. The user’s finance department will have access in advance to planned travel expenses as well as to historical cost data for planning and budgeting purposes.
“Ground transportation integration in traditional online booking tools has been fairly limited, so we’re really excited to add yet another new partnership to our growing content,” offered Annicka Lofstrand, senior director global suppliers & partners at KDS. “TBR is a great fit for KDS because it is so well served on a global basis. Adding it to the portfolio means we now offer the business travelers using Neo a wider breadth of content and global reach in line with our vision of integrating the last mile of the booking process into the corporate journey.”
Visit tbrglobal.com or kds.com for more information.
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LMC Group Team Member Kim Fisher
Manchester, N.H. — The Livery Management Consultants (LMC) Group participated in its annual #GivingTuesday tradition on November 29 by raising money for New Horizons for NH, a New Hampshire organization that operates an adult homeless shelter, soup kitchen, food pantry, and Angie's Shelter for Women. #GivingTuesday is a grassroots movement held on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving that encourages businesses and organizations to help others through the gift of time, donations, goods, or raising awareness.
In LMC’s second year participating in #GivingTuesday, team members reached 100% staff participation and raised $2,000 with their 100% company match.
“Compassion and generosity are among our top core values as an organization,” remarked LMC Founder Kristen Carroll. #GivingTuesday is LMC’s favorite holiday; it’s a time every member of our team participates in a cause that is important to us.”
This year LMC chose to support New Horizons for NH, a cause that team member Kim Fisher has been involved with for many years.
The LMC Group also offered “LinkedIn for a Cause,” in which Social Media Manager Aleja Seabron restructured LinkedIn profiles for clients in exchange for donations to New Horizons. Your Private Limo (YPL) in Chicago, Ill., took first advantage of this offering, and Able Limousine in Hopkinton, Ma., ensured the efforts finished strong. Meanwhile, in Atlanta, LMC team member Stephanie Carnes sold 350 of her “soon-to-be world famous” chocolate chip cookies with 100% of proceeds going to New Horizons.
The fundraising efforts ended successfully with LMC and Grace Limousine joining forces to “Stuff-A-Stretch” with nonperishable food, toiletries, and adult winter items. Earlier this month, Grace joined other local businesses in sponsoring New Horizons' Thanksgiving Breakfast, which members of The LMC Group also attended
“As a local, family-owned business for more than 25 years, Grace Limousine has come to greatly appreciate the work of organizations like New Horizons for New Hampshire,” Grace Limousine’s president, Michael Campbell, commented. “They are vital to our community, and it is our pleasure to stand with them and share in the work they do.”
At the end of the 2016 #GivingTuesday fundraising campaign, these combined efforts totaled nearly $6,000.
Visit liverymanagement.com for more information.
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