 
Senate Resolution No. 2647
 
BY: Senator THOMAS
 
        COMMEMORATING  the  75th Anniversary of Levittown,
        New York
 
  WHEREAS, It is the intent of this  Legislative  Body  to  honor  and
commemorate   the  distinguished  histories  of  the  communities  which
comprise the noble body of this great Empire State; and
 
  WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and  in  full  accord  with  its
long-standing  traditions,  this  Legislative  Body  is  justly proud to
commemorate the 75th Anniversary of Levittown,  in  Nassau  County,  New
York; and
 
  WHEREAS,  Levittown  is a hamlet of the Town of Hempstead, New York,
located on Long Island, and was constructed between 1947  and  1951;  it
was created as a place of peace and harmony for young veterans returning
home from war; and
 
  WHEREAS,  The  builder,  Levitt  &  Sons,  constructed 17,447 units,
landscaping, pools, parks, and community facilities at  unmatched  rates
of speed and output; this mass-production, civil engineering, marketing,
labor, and the business management techniques used here were employed in
subsequent  developments  and  came to be emulated throughout the globe;
and
 
  WHEREAS, Levittown is considered to  be  the  first  suburb  in  the
United  States  and  acted as a model for the spread of idyllic American
suburbia throughout the country; and
 
  WHEREAS, Levittown still holds true to its early beginnings  in  the
1940s,  setting the tone for the rest of suburban America, embracing the
values of civic responsibility and neighborliness; and
 
  WHEREAS, Levittown residents give  back  to  the  community  through
volunteering  with  traditional  service  clubs, such as the Kiwanis and
Lions; and
 
  WHEREAS, With abundant opportunities for  recreation,  the  original
nine  community  swimming  pools have been enhanced with playgrounds and
sports fields, and families often attend block parties and  join  league
sports; and
 
  WHEREAS,  Levittown  also  holds events for the community, such as a
February Winterfest, a July 4th celebration, and Lazy Days of Summer  in
July; and
 
  WHEREAS,  Levittown  is  steadfastly  dedicated  to  providing local
troops with a sense of  community  and  solidarity  through  its  active
Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion posts; and
 
  WHEREAS, The modern-day expansion of local commercial establishments
and small businesses provide all the necessities Levittown residents may
need; and
 
  WHEREAS,  Many of the original homeowners' children have grown up in
Levittown and raised their families there as well; it became a haven for
Americans to plant their roots and known as a place where generations of
families could live and thrive; residents have become  attached  to  the
Levittown community and their neighbors; and
 
  WHEREAS,  Remaining  fruitful  over  the  ebb and flow of decades of
growth and change, the Hamlet of Levittown continues its  commitment  to
enhancing  the  quality  of  life  of  its citizens, ensuring a positive
business, institutional  and  educational  climate,  and  providing  all
essential services; now, therefore, be it
 
  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commemorate the 75th Anniversary of Levittown, New York, recognizing the
significance of the role it  continues  to  play  in  the  life  of  the
communities of the State of New York; and be it further
 
  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Don Calvin, Town Supervisor of Hempstead.
Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of Levittown, New York

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