Bill Text: PA HR949 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring the life and public service of civic leader Charles W. Bowser and expressing condolences upon his death.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 32-13)

Status: (Passed) 2010-10-06 - Adopted [HR949 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2009-HR949-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 4314
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 949 Session of2010
INTRODUCED BY WATERS, ROEBUCK, BROWN, JOSEPHS, CONKLIN, BEYER, BRENNAN, BRIGGS, CALTAGIRONE, BISHOP, BRADFORD, CLYMER, DALEY, DENLINGER, DiGIROLAMO, DONATUCCI, D. EVANS, EVERETT, GEORGE, GOODMAN, GRUCELA, HARHART, HARPER, HENNESSEY, JOHNSON, KIRKLAND, KORTZ, MAHONEY, MANN, MARKOSEK, MILLARD, M. O'BRIEN, PARKER, PASHINSKI, PAYTON, ROSS, SAINATO, SAYLOR, SCAVELLO, SEIP, SIPTROTH, SOLOBAY, THOMAS, VEREB AND YOUNGBLOOD, SEPTEMBER 24, 2010
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, SEPTEMBER 24, 2010
A RESOLUTION
Honoring the life and public service of civic leader Charles W.
Bowser and expressing condolences upon his death.
WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives wish to
express their sincere condolences to the family and friends of
Charles W. Bowser who passed away at the age of 79 on August 9,
2010; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Bowser graduated from Central High School of
Philadelphia in 1948, and went on to attend Temple University
where he received a bachelor of science in journalism in 1952
and a juris doctorate in 1957; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Bowser was a dynamic civic leader, holding many
positions as a pillar of the community, including Philadelphia
city councilman, president of the Philadelphia Urban League and
the first African-American Deputy Mayor in Philadelphia's
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history; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Bowser was an unyielding public servant who ran
two campaigns for mayor, inspiring a future generation of
African-American political leaders and blazing the trail for
those with the notion that public office was unachievable and
proved to voters that their voices united could be heard; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Bowser, a brilliant lawyer and political
strategist for almost 40 years, mentored and encouraged
virtually every major African-American elected official from
Philadelphia in the last 25 years; and
WHEREAS, Over the course of his lifetime, Mr. Bowser received
numerous accolades including the "Man of the Year Award" from
the Association of Black Journalists, the Philadelphia NAACP
"Exceptional Civil Rights Service Award," the "Humanitarian
Award" presented by the International Humanitarian Award
Committee and many more; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Bowser was an outspoken voice for equity, social
justice, fairness and democracy, making it his lifelong mission
to move a reform agenda encompassing all; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Bowser generously gave his heart and time to
enhance the quality of life for the citizens of Philadelphia and
the vicinity, and his legacy will be forever remembered by the
many individuals who admired, loved and benefited from his many
contributions; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Bowser is survived by his children, Charles
Bowser, Jr., and Leslie Bowser Hope; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives express its
sadness upon the passing of Charles W. Bowser and offer its
condolences to his family and friends; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to
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his children, Charles Bowser, Jr., and Leslie Bowser Hope.
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