LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the dedication of the St. John
Street Education Center auditorium as the Eugene D. Nesin Theatre for
the Performing Arts in his honor

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and
commend those individuals and organizations that have brought enter-
tainment and cultural enrichment to the citizens of the great State of
New York; and
WHEREAS, The arts, in whatever form depicted, are central to human
expression; they are truly a universal language and their contribution
to the development of friendship and understanding among all peoples
cannot be underestimated; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commem-
orate the dedication of the St. John Street Education Center auditorium
as the Eugene D. Nesin Theatre for the Performing Arts in his honor, to
be observed with a formal dedication ceremony at the newly named theater
on Sunday, June 5, 2011; and
WHEREAS, This auspicious event will honor Eugene D. Nesin's memory and
celebrate the arts in Monticello, New York; the afternoon will also
feature performances by the K-12 Monticello Central School District
students, Alumni, and musicians from the Weekend of Chamber Music, as
well as a reception to conclude the celebration; and
WHEREAS, Eugene D. Nesin served the Monticello Central School communi-
ty tirelessly for 33 years as a proud member of its School District
Board of Education until his untimely death in February 2009; and
WHEREAS, During much of his adult life, Eugene D. Nesin volunteered
countless hours on behalf of the children and the community he loved so
much; an avid supporter of the arts, especially the arts in education,
he always gave of himself unstintingly; and
WHEREAS, In addition to his service on the school board, Eugene D.
Nesin was a strong community advocate, a successful business owner, a
past Councilman of the Town of Thompson, New York, as well as an active
member of the Monticello Kiwanis, and the Holiday Mountain Ski Patrol;
and
WHEREAS, For several years, the students of the Monticello Central
Schools, along with the support of its school district, have been work-
ing on the restoration of the theater, which dates back to 1930, in
hopes of creating a center for the performing arts within the community
and to bring new life back to the village and to Sullivan County; and
WHEREAS, On September 23, 2010, the Monticello Central School District
Board of Education passed a resolution naming the auditorium at the St.
John Street Education Center the Eugene D. Nesin Theatre for the
Performing Arts; it is located in what was the original Monticello High
School on St. John Street in Monticello, New York; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that the quality of
life of the citizens of the State of New York is greatly enriched by its
exceptional cultural, educational and recreational institutions, as well
as the individuals of remarkable integrity and character whose endeavors
have enhanced the quality of life and of education; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commemorate the dedication of the St. John Street Education Center audi-
torium as the Eugene D. Nesin Theatre for the Performing Arts in his
honor; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Eugene D. Nesin Theatre for the Performing Arts Dedi-
cation Committee, 85 Rock Ridge Drive, Monticello, New York 12701.