One tradition at Letchworth State Park is to hold an annual dinner to honor employees and officials for their service to the Park. The 1963 annual dinner was held on September 4th at the Lower Falls Restaurant. Among those at the head table were individuals who played a significant role in the 20th century development of Letchworth Park in the 1940's and 50's.
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 Left to Right (facing the camera) Marion Hamilton, Carl Hamilton, Gordon W. Harvey (Chief Engineer and General Manager), Clare Harvey, William Babcock (Genesee St. Pk Commissioner), Mrs W. Babcock, Margaret Skinner, Homer Skinner (Pk Superintendent), Virginia Short, Fred Short (Landscape Architect). |
 Left to Right (facing the camera) Mrs. W. Babcock, Margaret Skinner, Homer Skinner (Pk Superintendent), Virginia Short, Fred Short (Landscape Architect) |
Special thanks to Don and Norma Gibson and family for the images, program, and providing the names of the individuals. Don worked for Letchworth Park for thirty years and retired as Park Patrolman in 1976. He and Norma raised their family at Letchworth - they are truly a "Park Family" and we appreciate their sharing memories and materials with us!