LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION paying tribute to the memory of Sol Soskin upon
the occasion of the renaming of a section of 215th Street between 45th
Road and Northern Boulevard in Bayside, New York in his honor on May 4,
2010

WHEREAS, Individuals such as Sol Soskin, who distinguish themselves in
their profession and in service to their community, are an asset beyond
remuneration and cannot be sufficiently extolled; and
WHEREAS, Throughout his life, Sol Soskin gave not only of his time and
energies but also of his competence, intelligence and leadership on
behalf of his community; and
WHEREAS, On Tuesday, May 4, 2010, a section of 215th Street between
45th Road and Northern Boulevard in Bayside, New York will be renamed
"Sol Soskin Way" in fitting tribute to his memory; and
WHEREAS, Director of the Long Island Development Corporation's (LIDC)
Government and Private Sector Contract Assistance Program, formerly
known as the Procurement Technical Assistance Program (PTAP), and long-
time President of the 111th Precinct Community Council, Sol Soskin
passed away on August 28, 2008 at the age of 90; and
WHEREAS, Well-known and highly respected in his field, Sol Soskin
worked full-time until shortly before his death; in his years at PTAP,
Sol Soskin helped countless small businesses obtain affordable loans and
trained them to prepare proposals to gain contracts from local, State
and federal government agencies; and
WHEREAS, Much of his expertise in dealing with government stemmed from
his own 35 years of experience working for various government contract-
ing offices before joining the Long Island Development Corporation; and
WHEREAS, He was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1941 and was discharged
a war hero in 1945, having earned not one but two Purple Hearts; and
WHEREAS, Later, he was assigned to the U.S. Navy office at Grumman
Aerospace in Bethpage, where he served with distinction for 15 years;
and
WHEREAS, A resident of Little Neck's Deepdale Gardens Co-op since
1953, Sol Soskin was a member of Community Board 11 for 35 years; an
active member of the 111th Precinct Community Council for more than 50
years, serving as its President a remarkable 20 times; and an involved
and valued member of his synagogue; and
WHEREAS, Though honored many times for his professional and community
accomplishments, Sol Soskin was himself most proud of his family and
their accomplishments; and
WHEREAS, Sol Soskin was predeceased by his wife Esther and is survived
by his children, Scott and Ayna, and his twin granddaughters, Melissa
and Shira, all of whom adored him and were proud to be a part of his
life and rejoiced in his many achievements; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which Sol Soskin displayed throughout his
life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations, with
deep respect and great admiration, to pay tribute to the memory of Sol
Soskin upon the occasion of the renaming of a section of 215th Street,
near the 111th Precinct, between 45th Road and Northern Boulevard in
Bayside, New York as "Sol Soskin Way" in his honor on May 4, 2010; and
be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the family of Sol Soskin.