Bill Text: PA HR119 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring Robert W. Bogle for his numerous achievements and for his dedication and commitment to the Philadelphia region.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 41-14)

Status: (Passed) 2009-09-17 - Adopted [HR119 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2009-HR119-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 1601
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 119 Session of2009
INTRODUCED BY JOHNSON, BROWN, BARBIN, BEYER, BISHOP, BRENNAN, BURNS, CALTAGIRONE, CLYMER, COHEN, CONKLIN, D. COSTA, CREIGHTON, DELOZIER, DiGIROLAMO, DONATUCCI, LONGIETTI, MANDERINO, MANN, McCALL, MELIO, MILLARD, MURPHY, M. O'BRIEN, PALLONE, PARKER, PASHINSKI, PAYNE, PAYTON, QUINN, D. EVANS, FRANKEL, GEIST, GEORGE, GIBBONS, GOODMAN, GRUCELA, HELM, HENNESSEY, W. KELLER, KORTZ, READSHAW, ROSS, SAINATO, SHAPIRO, SIPTROTH, K. SMITH, STABACK, THOMAS, TRUE, VULAKOVICH, WATERS, WHEATLEY AND YOUNGBLOOD, APRIL 23, 2009
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, APRIL 23, 2009
A RESOLUTION
Honoring Robert W. Bogle for his numerous achievements and for
his dedication and commitment to the Philadelphia region.
WHEREAS, Robert W. Bogle is currently the president and chief
executive officer of The Philadelphia Tribune, the nation's
oldest and the Greater Philadelphia region's largest newspaper
that is a major voice for the African-American community, a
position he has held since 1989; and
WHEREAS, The Philadelphia Tribune is currently celebrating
its 125th anniversary; and
WHEREAS, In addition to serving as the president and chief
executive officer, Mr. Bogle previously served as advertising
director, director of marketing and executive vice
president/treasurer for The Philadelphia Tribune; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Bogle also served as president of the National
Newspaper Publishers Association, a trade association
encompassing 205 African-American newspapers across this nation,
from 1991 through 1995; and
WHEREAS, The Philadelphia Tribune was honored at least five
times under Mr. Bogle's leadership by the National Newspaper
Publishers Association with the Russwurm Award, the highest
honor for "Best Newspaper in America"; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Bogle is a founding member and president of the
African American News and Information Consortium, a group of
leading newspapers in some of the largest markets in this
nation; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Bogle is also chairman of The Hospitals and
Higher Education Facilities Authority of Philadelphia, a
commissioner of the Delaware River Port Authority and chairman
of the Council of Trustees at Cheyney University; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Bogle also serves on the boards of the Greater
Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, The Mann Center for the
Performing Arts, the Zoological Society of Philadelphia and the
African American Chamber of Commerce; and
WHEREAS, Recently, Mr. Bogle has been affiliated with the
boards for the Philadelphia Museum of Art Corporate Partners
Program, the Pennsylvania Newspapers Association Foundation, the
Academy of Vocal Arts, Temple University Health System, the
Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation, the
Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Historical
Society of Pennsylvania; and
WHEREAS, President George W. Bush appointed Mr. Bogle to
serve as a member of the National Museum of African American
History and Culture Commission; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Bogle continues to polish his newspaper
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experience and expertise by participating in annual workshops in
the subject areas of the Internet, finance, editorial content
and advertising; and
WHEREAS, The hard work and dedication shown by Mr. Bogle
serves as inspiration for others to follow his example and
become actively involved in their own communities; therefore be
it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives honor Robert W.
Bogle for his many accomplishments and for his admirable
dedication to the Philadelphia region.
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