LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending the Gotham Avenue School upon the
occasion of renaming its park the Thomas A. Bennet Sr. Park

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and
commend those institutions of true purpose and high achievement whose
exemplary programs and accomplishments clearly demonstrate the pursuit
of excellence in education and service to the community; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
the Gotham Avenue School upon the occasion of renaming its park the
Thomas A. Bennet Sr. Park to be celebrated at a Memorial Park Dedication
Ceremony in Elmont, New York, on Thursday, June 16, 2011; and
WHEREAS, The Gotham Avenue School District is proudly aware of its
distinguished past, eager to fulfill its present commitment to parents,
students and the community, and planning with vision and purpose for the
ebb and swell of growth and change it will encounter in the years to
come; and
WHEREAS, The Gotham Avenue School has been an integral part of the
history of its community, representing a dynamic, responsive and posi-
tive force within the educational system of New York State; and
WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body that the quality of
life of the citizens of the State of New York is greatly enriched by the
availability of exceptional recreational facilities; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend the Gotham Avenue School upon the occasion of renaming its park
the Thomas A. Bennet Sr. Park; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Gotham Avenue School, Elmont, New York.