This week we caught up with Jeremy Deason! He and his wife Cassie were among the first friendly faces we met when we moved to Glens Falls years ago. Find out what brought him here, what he loves about working downtown, and his go-to brunch and pizza spots (a couple of our favorites!).
Tell us about yourself!
My name is Jeremy Deason, and I am an Account Executive at Associates of Glens Falls Insurance. I live locally with my wife Cassie and our seven year old twins. I’m on the Glens Falls School Board, am a coach in local youth recreational sports, and I volunteer for both the State Basketball Tournament Committee and the YMCA.
On Life in Glens Falls
I was born in Michigan and grew up in Atlanta, GA, but attended college in upstate New York. I met my wife (a Glens Falls native) in college, and I always enjoyed coming to visit the area. After living in Massachusetts after college, life intervened, and we moved back to the area about 10 years ago. We love this place, love that we have four seasons, and love the community. Glens Falls has pride and grit, things you don’t get in a big city, and traits we are happy to have ingrained in our kids. We are also so lucky to live in a neighborhood where we walk to school every day. Even better, the kids can head outside and, at any moment, be playing with a number of kids, all within a few blocks. I am also fortunate that my "commute" is about a mile, and I really enjoy working downtown. It's rewarding to be a part of a locally owned business (look for the clock!) that has been in Glens Falls for over 50 years and is an active part of our community. One thing I've become aware of working downtown is that if you only go downtown on nights or weekends, you wouldn't know that a bustle and flow really does exist during the weekday days. It's refreshing to work in an area that is both busy and inviting at the same time.
A Perfect Glens Falls Day
A perfect GF day could be any time of the year, but since it's the fall, it would probably start with a Rec Soccer game in the morning, playing with neighbors or a bike ride, and then dinner at Raul's followed by a drink or two at Fenimore's (or sitting at the outside fire pits at The Q). For breakfast/brunch we love Kelly's Roots, and you can’t beat a pizza for dinner and seeing friends at Talk of the Town! Crandall Library is also a must visit for us most weeks.
On the Past
While I didn't grow up here, many Glens Falls moments have become a part of my life. One of my favorite times of year is the State Basketball Tournament. Having played basketball in college in New York, so many people talk with such fond memories of coming to our community for those few days, and remark how welcoming Glens Falls is. It feels much better that it’s back in its rightful place this year.
On the Future
Selfishly I'd love a place to have a good deli sandwich downtown, but overall, it's nice to see downtown transforming each day. I truly do feel like good things are happening.
We have friends and family who live in places like Washington, DC, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, and Atlanta, and while it's great to visit with them, we wouldn't trade Glens Falls and Hometown USA for the world. I'm incredibly grateful that Cassie and I met in college and we ended up here to settle and raise our family.
Thanks Jeremy!
P.S. Read more of our chats with Glens Falls neighbors in our My Glens Falls series here.