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WHEREAS, Halsey North served on the Board of Directors for the League
of Historic American Theatres for six years, including as chair of the Governance
Committee and an additional four years as Board Emeritus, and

throughout the United States for his entire life, and,
WHEREAS, Halsey North has been a guiding influence for cultural institutions
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was largely responsible for a period of tremendous transformational growth and
development for the League, making hundreds of historic theatres across America
WHEREAS, his knowledge and expertise of fundraising tools and techniques has
been widely acknowledged by American academics, arts providers and fundraising
professionals as highly respected, effective and exemplary, and,
professionals for decades, and,
WHEREAS, his sterling character and commitment to professionalism has served as
a role model for countless arts administrators, theatre operators, and other cultural
WHEREAS, his business partnership with his wife, Alice, helped to raise hundreds of
millions of dollars for cultural organizations throughout North America in a way that
made each organization more creative, capable and sustainable, and,
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contributions and legacy to the field of historic theatres, and
WHEREAS, the League of Historic American Theatres wishes to acknowledge his lasting
WHEREAS, through Halsey North’s expert knowledge of the best practices of good board
governance by-laws and their thoughtful and tireless application, he raised the standards
member theatres across North America, and,
of excellence in board leadership with the League’s own board, as well as countless
WHEREAS, Halsey North always reminded us of the virtues of our work with his axiom
for advice!” and,
that “Passion bends reality!”—and the wisdom of patience and planning with “Never be
in a hurry for the wrong answer”—and his practical advice of, “Don’t ask for money, ask
WHEREAS, the LHAT Raffle will forever be grateful for the zeal and humor Halsey
of the raffle and the needed “stalking,” and,
brought to purchasing tickets and many scholarship recipients are indebted to the work
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when seeking counsel from Halsey, and
name North has been a guide for historic theatres who found wisdom and clear direction
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the League of Historic American Theatres
the Past the Present the Future
the historic theatre movement.
acknowledges and extends its gratitude to Halsey North for his distinguished service to
the Board of Directors and his lasting contributions to advance the mission of LHAT and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution is saved in the permanent minutes
partner in profession and life, Alice North.
of LHAT and a copy of this Resolution is shared with Halsey North and his brilliant
Founded in 1976, the League of Historic American Theatres is a professional network dedicated to
NEDERLANDER ORGANIZATION, INC.
sustaining America’s historic theaters for the benefit of their communities and future generations.
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