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Thanks to the event’s premier sponsors—Complete Fleet Livery Sales, Ford Motor Company, and Maple Crest Ford Lincoln—and the months of hard work and planning by Complete Fleet’s Barry Trabb and Bruce Cirlin, the evening was a massive success with a record-setting $33,175 raised through the generosity of LANJ members and guests who took part in an auction, contributed to a 50/50 raffle, and donated cash to the association.
The total raised was an impressive 54 percent increase over the previous year. “We’re thrilled by the generosity of the association,” says Trabb. “It’s always great to see the operators come together and have fun. We’re in for the fight of our lives with the TNCs, so we need the industry to work together and support LANJ.”
Following a cocktail hour sponsored by Grech Motors, things got down to business as LANJ President Jason Sharenow of Broadway Elite Worldwide Chauffeured Transportation welcomed the more than 100 members, vendors, guests, and friends in attendance. Sharenow then invited Trabb and Cirlin to speak, followed by a few words from Craig Hall, national sales & marketing manager of the Ford Motor Company.
After a buffet dinner, the auction got underway thanks to auctioneer Pete Corelli of Lakeview Custom Coach. Attendees bid on a wealth of items, including sports tickets, home electronics, gift certificates, wine baskets, and, for the first time, out-of-state airport transfers for the association’s affiliate members. CD also contributed a number of items to the auction, including a full-page ad, which was won by Trabb; a pass to the upcoming Executive Retreat in San Francisco, which went to Daniel Arias of DLA Executive Limousine; and two passes to October’s CD Trade Show & Conference in Orlando, which saw Jon Epstein of Royal Coachman Worldwide as the high bidder.
After the auction’s close, Sharenow provided some recent legislative news affecting the state, and reminded members that this was the first meeting since the state “Limo Bill” went into effect, which eliminated sales tax for operators. Sharenow also updated the room on the status of the state’s background checks for TNCs. Uber has six months to propose a reasonable background check option, otherwise the onus will fall onto the State Police, who will likely require fingerprinting. Also, Essex Country legislators are seeking to require for-hire vehicles to get color-coded license plates; Sharenow said that LANJ is supporting this proposal. Next, Pat Russo, an attorney from Windels, Marx, Lane & Mittendorf, shared news from New York’s ongoing TNC battles. While Governor Cuomo’s support of TNCs in the upstate region paints something of a bleak picture for the ground transportation industry in the state, New York City continues to be the national model for effective regulation of for-hire cars.
The evening ended on an emotional note when LANJ board members, past and present, honored former member Barb Chirico of Gem Limousine Worldwide for her years of loyal service to the association and the industry. She was welcomed with a standing ovation and given an award.
LANJ has scheduled their first annual golf outing on September 18 at Cherry Valley Country Club in Skillman, N.J.
Visit lanj.org for more information.
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While knowing that their contributions were filling hungry bellies was incentive enough, CFLA and CD sweetened the deal with a raffle to win a pass to the 2017 Chauffeur Driven Show in Orlando. Every six cans earned each donor one ticket to enter the raffle, while a donation of 12 cans garnered three chances to win. Mary Elmahdi of Noble Transportation & Limo was the lucky certificate winner.
The business portion of the meeting saw discussion of local and industry news. Pavlow and Brodsly both discussed how their respective companies aim to help luxury ground transportation: While Brodsly explained the importance and procedures of being Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliant, Pavlow highlighted Chauffeur Driven’s upcoming events and their benefits for operators, especially to those seeking education and firsthand advice from their peers.
The next CFLA meeting will be June 13.
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Boroday is survived by his sons Adrian and Derrick (Shelly), brother Allan, and sister Patricia Boroday-Saroli. His wife of 49 years, Carla, passed away in 2012.
Born May 25, 1946, in Montreal, Canada, Boroday started his first limousine company alongside his wife in 1975. In 1995, he and his family moved from Canada and relocated the business to South Florida. Once settled into his new home, Boroday became an instrumental voice in the legislative and industry issues faced by operators in South Florida, eventually serving as a board member—and then president—of the Florida Limousine Association. Later he would represent the industry on a national level as a board member of the National Limousine Association representing the Southeast region.
Known as “Popper” by his close friends and coworkers at Associated Limousine Services, Boroday was widely respected by his industry peers and was recognized for his unparalleled work ethic.
“I remember the days when he’d drive clients all day and then come to the Miami office to wash and fix cars, then come to the Fort Lauderdale office to pick up Carla—only to have to wait because she was always glued to talking on the phone,” said longtime friend Ray Garcia of Prestige Limousines. “Remarkably while waiting, he’d then even wash or fix more cars just to have them ready for the next day’s reservations. He was nonstop!”
Outside of work, Boroday enjoyed collecting and restoring vintage vehicles, and always looked forward to weekly Sunday family dinners and visiting with his extensive family both throughout the country and abroad.
A memorial service will be held Wednesday, April 19, at Fred Hunter Funeral Home, 6301 Taft Street, Hollywood, Fla., 33024. Visitation will be held from 5 to 6 p.m.; the service and reception will follow at 6 p.m.
Visit fredhunters.com/obituary/180644/Robert-Boroday for more information.
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