Uniondale, Long Island, New York, May 17, 2004 – Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, P.C. announced today that Michael L. Faltischek has been elected to the board of trustees of Old Westbury Gardens, effective April 2004.
“I am honored to have been elected to the board of this important organization,” said Faltischek. “Old Westbury Gardens is an essential part of Long Island’s rich history, and a valuable resource for educational, cultural and horticultural programs enjoyed by thousands of Long Island residents and visitors every year.”
A longtime leader in community activities, Faltischek gives generously of his time to many charitable and philanthropic organizations. In addition to Old Westbury Gardens, he serves on the board of the Long Island Association, is a National Commissioner, New York regional board member and former Chairman of the Long Island Regional Board of the Anti-Defamation League. He is actively involved in other community organizations that include the Mental Health Association of Nassau County and the Pave The Way Foundation. He is a former trustee of the Long Island Power Authority. He is also a frequent lecturer for the New York State Bar Association.
As a member of the Corporate and Securities Department, Faltischek advises entrepreneurs and business enterprises in corporate and finance matters, mergers and acquisitions, succession planning, as well as construction and international business transactions. He is chair of the firm’s Energy Practice Group and was also instrumental in the formation of the firm’s Corporate Governance Practice Group, which addresses the needs of corporations to be responsive to and compliant with far-reaching corporate reforms.
“As Old Westbury Gardens celebrates the 100th Anniversary of the groundbreaking of Westbury House, we are looking forward to a time when the thinking and planning of the past years will become a period of action,” said Carol E. Large, President, Old Westbury Gardens. “We are pleased that Mike will be an integral part of our vision for the future.”
Old Westbury Gardens, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is the former home of John S. Phipps and his wife, Margarita Grace Phipps. Built in 1906, the Charles II-style mansion is nestled amid 160 acres of formal gardens, landscaped grounds, woodlands, ponds and lakes. Today, Old Westbury Gardens welcomes visitors who enjoy its many family and children’s programs, museum exhibits, classical concerts, horticultural demonstrations and more.
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