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File #: 050895    Version: 0 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: ADOPTED
File created: 10/13/2005 In control: CITY COUNCIL
On agenda: Final action: 10/20/2005
Title: Recognizing, Honoring, And Celebrating Robert "Link" Harper - On His Retirement From The City Of Philadelphia Department Of Records - For 23 Years Of Service And Photographic Excellence.
Sponsors: Councilmember Rizzo, Councilmember Rizzo, Councilmember DiCicco, Councilmember DiCicco, Council President Verna, Council President Verna, Councilmember Blackwell, Councilmember Blackwell, Councilmember Nutter, Councilmember Nutter, Councilmember Clarke, Councilmember Clarke, Councilmember Krajewski, Councilmember Mariano, Councilmember Mariano, Councilmember Miller, Councilmember Tasco, Councilmember O'Neill, Councilmember O'Neill, Councilmember Reynolds Brown, Councilmember Reynolds Brown, Councilmember Goode, Councilmember Goode, Councilmember Kelly, Councilmember Kenney, Councilmember Kenney, Councilmember Ramos
Attachments: 1. Resolution No. 05089500.pdf
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Recognizing, Honoring, And Celebrating Robert “Link” Harper — On His Retirement From The City Of Philadelphia Department Of Records — For 23 Years Of Service And Photographic Excellence.
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WHEREAS, Robert “Link” Harper has been providing photographic services for the City of Philadelphia and especially City Council for the last 23 years; and
 
WHEREAS, Link Harper's photographic duties include: City Council events, construction projects, and special events, including Welcome America; and
 
WHEREAS, Link Harper has exhibited exemplary attendance, commitment to excellence and dedication to duty, during his time of service to the City of Philadelphia; and
 
WHEREAS, Link Harper is the Recipient of many commendations, including recognition by the Department of Streets for an award-winning photograph taken of the newly-renovated Strawberry Mansion Bridge featured at the American Public Works Association Convention in 2001; and
 
WHEREAS, Link Harper is the Proprietor of his own art gallery with his partner Jonas DosSantos in Brazil, South America; and
 
WHEREAS, Link Harper's extraordinary photographs have been on display at various art galleries along the eastern seaboard, including the prestigious Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington, DC.; now therefore
 
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That City Council Hereby Recognize, Honor, And Celebrate Robert “Link” Harper — On His Retirement From The City Of Philadelphia Department Of Records — For 23 Years Of Service And Photographic Excellence.
 
FURTHER RESOLVED, That an Engrossed copy of this resolution be presented to Link Harper as further evidencing the sincere admiration and gratitude of this legislative body.
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