LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Neil Berg upon the occasion of his
designation for special recognition by the Rockland Family Shelter on
May 2, 2010

WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize that the
quality and character of life in the communities across New York State
are reflective of the concerned and dedicated efforts of those individ-
uals who devote themselves to the welfare of the community and its citi-
zenry; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
Neil Berg upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition
by the Rockland Family Shelter at its 11th Annual Distinguished Citizen
Award Dinner to be held at The Clubhouse at Patriot Hills on Sunday, May
2, 2010; and
WHEREAS, A man of singular distinction, Neil Berg has continually
demonstrated extreme competence, extraordinary intelligence, and dili-
gent leadership in his unwavering service to both his profession and
community; and
WHEREAS, Born in the Bronx but raised in Tappan, Neil Berg is a gradu-
ate of Tappan Zee High School and SUNY Binghamton; from an early age, he
was passionate about music and baseball; and
WHEREAS, Neil Berg began writing music at the age of 11; while attend-
ing college, he was an All State center fielder and also found the time
to perform at local piano bars; recognizing his musical gift, the school
asked him to write a musical; while the show never came to the stage,
his musical numbers were well-acclaimed; and
WHEREAS, Born with talent and creativity, Neil Berg was destined to
respond to his innate imperative for altruism and social responsibility;
as a result, he spent the first eight to 10 years of his career doing
benefits while composing his music and creating unique venues such as
his Broadway Concert series; and
WHEREAS, Performing at benefits and concerts eventually led to writing
for successful shows like the Off-Broadway musical hit, "The Prince and
the Pauper" which ran for two years at the Lambs Theater in New York
City; and
WHEREAS, Over the past 20 years, Neil Berg has been the musical direc-
tor and entertainment coordinator for organizations like Covenant House
and The Leukemia Society of America; he has also produced corporate
events all over the world for companies like UBS/Paine Webber, Goldman
Sachs, John Hancock, Marriott Corporation, IBM, the United Hospice
Organization and The American Red Cross; and
WHEREAS, Currently, Neil Berg is the composer for the new Broadway-
bound musical "Grumpy Old Men," based on the movie classic starring Jack
Lemmon and Walter Matthau; he is also collaborating on a new rock
musical called "The 12"; and
WHEREAS, In addition, Neil Berg is the creator and co-producer of "100
Years of Broadway," which is now the number one Broadway touring concert
in the United States; and
WHEREAS, As the owner of Leftfield Productions, Inc., Neil Berg has
produced over a thousand Broadway concerts worldwide with such stars as
Michael Crawford, Bernadette Peters, Betty Buckley and Rita Moreno,
among many others; and
WHEREAS, Neil Berg is also the proud co-owner of the SJR Theater Work-
shop, a theater camp for students in Montvale, New Jersey, which
instructs over 200 young actors/singers a year; and

WHEREAS, In recognition of his efforts of in-depth magnitude, Neil
Berg has been the recipient of numerous awards and accolades; he was
named as The American Red Cross Man of the Year and has also been
honored by The United Hospice Foundation; in 2008, he was designated as
Artist of the Year by the Arts Council of Rockland County; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of his community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Neil Berg has stood constant in
dignity, good grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, With him throughout have been his wife, Rita Harvey, and
their son, Lucas, both of whom feel privileged to be a part of his life
and rejoice in his achievements; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which Neil Berg has displayed throughout
his life; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those who
enhance the well-being and vitality of their community and have shown a
long and sustained commitment to excellence certainly have earned the
recognition and applause of all the citizens of this great Empire State;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Neil Berg upon the occasion of his designation for special
recognition by the Rockland Family Shelter on May 2, 2010; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Neil Berg.