LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION celebrating the life of Gerald Schoenfeld,
distinguished citizen and devoted member of the Theatre community and a
true New Yorker

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body, representing the people of this great
Empire State, wishes to recognize the life achievements of Gerald Scho-
enfeld, a distinguished leader of the theatrical, business, and civic
communities of New York City and New York State, Chairman of The Shubert
Organization, a theatrical organization engaged in the ownership and
operation of legitimate theatres across America, including seventeen
Broadway theatres; and an active and vital force in the production of
distinguished theatrical attractions; and
WHEREAS, Under Gerald Schoenfeld's leadership, Broadway and the thea-
tre industry have grown into a modern and financially potent enterprise,
with immense impact on the economic and cultural life of New York City
and the world; and
WHEREAS, Gerald Schoenfeld, as Chairman of the Board, The Shubert
Foundation, provided tens of millions of dollars of support to nonprofit
theatres and dance companies across the State and the country; and
WHEREAS, In working with the New York State Legislature, Gerald Scho-
enfeld repeatedly led Broadway's efforts to assure the support of the
State, City and Federal governments, including significant legislation
that enhanced the economic and institutional well-being of the Broadway
community, specifically addressing the needs of producers, theatre
owners, and tens of thousands of men and women employed on Broadway and
nationally; and
WHEREAS, Gerald Schoenfeld committed himself and The Shubert Organiza-
tion to a vigorous participation in community and civic affairs in a
continuing effort to renew the theatre district and was instrumental in
the revitalization of the surrounding area of Times Square; a leader in
uniting the theatre with business, civic and labor communities, he was
dedicated to the restoration of New York City as the premier city in the
United States of America; and
WHEREAS, Gerald Schoenfeld and The Shubert Organization have also been
actively engaged in supporting the Board of Education of the City of New
York in the reintroduction of art and culture in kindergarten through
12th grade in New York City's public schools; and
WHEREAS, Gerald Schoenfeld's talents included those of a performing
artist, notable for his appearance in the Woody Allen film BROADWAY
DANNY ROSE, released in 1984, starring Woody Allen and Mia Farrow; and
WHEREAS, Gerald Schoenfeld graduated with a BS from the University of
Illinois, and received his LL.B from the New York University School of
Law, and also attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology; and
WHEREAS, Gerald Schoenfeld, a member of the American Academy of Arts
and Sciences and a faculty member of Columbia University School of Arts,
also received an honorary degree of Doctor of Humane Letters from the
City University of New York, and a Doctor of Humane Letters from Emerson
College; and
WHEREAS, Gerald Schoenfeld is survived by a loving and devoted family,
including his wife of 58 years, Pat; a brother, Irving; a daughter,
Carrie Schoenfeld-Guglielmi, and two grandchildren, Samuel and Julia;
and
WHEREAS, Armed with intelligence, charm, a strong business sense, high
social and ethical standards, and compassion for others, Gerald Schoen-
feld leaves behind a legacy which will endure the passage of time and
will remain as a luminary to the entire theatre industry, as well as a

comforting memory to all he worked with and befriended; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
mourn the death of Gerald Schoenfeld, distinguished citizen and devoted
member of the theatre community; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the family of Gerald Schoenfeld.