She was an influential Rochester business leader, head of both the Rocheseter Business Alliance and the Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce. Sandra Parker died on Saturday of cancer at the age of 74.
Both Mayor Lovely Warren and former mayor and current Chamber CEO Bob Duffy both released statements over the weekend of tribute to Parker.
Mayor Warren said “Sandy Parker was a warrior and champion for employers in Greater Rochester, helping lead the region through challenging times.” Bob Duffy said “Sandy was an unsung hero in the Greater Rochester community for decades, contributing her time, resources and expertise to countless philanthropic and economic development initiatives.”