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Honoring the Life and Legacy of E. Steven Collins.
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WHEREAS, On Monday, September 9, 2013, E. Steven Collins departed this life at Chestnut Hill Hospital in Philadelphia surrounded by his family and close friends; and
WHEREAS, E. Steven Collins, or E. as he was affectionately called, was a native of the City of Philadelphia, attended West Catholic High School and graduated from Temple University in 1976 with a degree in Radio, Television and Film; and
WHEREAS, In 1973, E. Steven Collins started his radio career as a college student at WRTI at Temple University; and
WHEREAS, As a Professional Broadcaster and Urban Marketing Expert, E. Steven Collins represented WDAS, WUSL and Clear Channel Radio, Inc. nationally for more than twenty one years and created and hosted public affairs programming; and
WHEREAS, E. Steven Collins was part of the team that created Unity Day and produced the festival that offered a wide variety of activities for all demographic groups which attracted millions of spectators to Philadelphia's historic Benjamin Franklin Parkway; and
WHEREAS, For more than ten years, "E. Steven Collins was a valued member of the Radio One family" serving as the Director of Urban Marketing and External Relations and "brought together the corporate, civic, clergy and overall community for a positive good". He represented WRNB, WPPZ, WPHI and Radio One, Inc. nationally and increased Radio One, Inc. brand awareness in the Delaware Valley region via events, outreach and direct marketing and hosted "Philly Speaks on Old School 100.3" with E. Steven Collins; and
WHEREAS, E. Steven Collins produced the annual African American Greek Picnic in Philadelphia, Virginia Beach, Virginia and on Long Island, New York. For the twelve years he produced the events, they were the largest summer gathering of African American College and Graduate school students in the nation; and
WHEREAS, In 2003, E. Steven Collins was a key organizer of the g...
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