On Monday, October 6 at 11:30 am, the Prospect Park Bandshell will be dedicated to Harvey Schultz. There will be a plaque and speeches by quite a few NYC big shots including Parks Commisioner Benepe, Julius Spiegel,  Tupper Thomas,  Emily Lloyd, Ed Koch,  Marty Markowitz,  Marty Golden and Jack Walsh. 

So, who is Harvey W. Schultz guy? Well…

Harvey W. Schultz held many key positions in New York City Government.  From 1974 until 1977, he headed the Brooklyn Office of City Planning. From 1977 to 1985, he was executive assistant to Brooklyn Borough President Howard Golden.  In 1986, Schultz was appointed DEP commissioner by then-Mayor Ed Koch, and served in the position for four years.  He went on to establish his own consulting company, Strategic Urban Solutions, and, beginning in 2000, was also a senior partner with Muss Development, a real estate company.

Harvey W. Schultz was a man of great vision.  He helped foster and direct support to a number of Brooklyn’s most important cultural, social-service and recreation organizations and institutions.  The Celebrate Brooklyn Performing Arts Festival and the Prospect Park Alliance are especially grateful for his years of advice and assistance.

Harvey W. Schultz was born in Brooklyn on November 12, 1940.  He died in Brooklyn, on September 6, 2007.  He is survived by his wife, Nanette Rainone, three sons, grandchildren and other family. And here’s what Jack Walsh, Director Performing Arts Programs, BRIC Arts|Media|Bklyn and Executive Producer, Celebrate Brooklyn! Performing Arts Festival had to say about Harvey:

          “Harvey had a tremendous impact on the launch of the Celebrate Brooklyn Performing Arts Festival and on the renovation of the Bandshell from a run-down structure to the great venue it is today.  Harvey was also an invaluable and trusted member of the Celebrate Brooklyn Advisory Committee. We are honored that the Bandshell, where the Festival is held every year, will be dedicated to this wonderful man who was loved by and is missed by so many people.”