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The Council of the City of Philadelphia is pleased and proud to join with the family, friends and colleagues of George J. Hollingsworth, Building Services Manager for the City of Philadelphia, Department of Public Property, in celebrating and honoring him on twenty-nine years of outstanding service to the citizens of the City of Philadelphia.
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WHEREAS, George Hollingsworth, a lifelong resident of Philadelphia, was born on November 25, 1943 to Joseph and Rose Hollingsworth. Along with his two sisters, Midi and Roe, and two brothers, Joey and Bill, George was proudly raised in West Philadelphia, receiving his education at Saint Agatha's and St. Thomas More. Twenty- three years ago, George was united in marriage to Betty and they were blessed with one daughter, Danielle, and a grandson, Christian; and
WHEREAS, George Hollingsworth began his career with the City of Philadelphia on December 5, 1977, when he was hired as a skilled Carpenter in the Department of Public Property. George excelled at his work from the beginning, receiving a steady stream of promotions to supervisory positions. On December 1, 1997, he was promoted to Acting Building Services Manager. His competent and diligent work and his supervisory abilities soon earned him his present permanent position as Building Services Manager, on May 4, 1998; and
WHEREAS, George Hollingsworth's career with the City has been consistently marked by significant achievement. He has established a firm reputation among his fellow employees and City officials as a competent and conscientious worker. His hands have touched every Council office, in a variety of ways, from hanging a picture to building a wall. For each inauguration, George moved the antique Council desks down Broad Street with care, and returned them safely to the Chambers. His fine work was also evident in numerous memorable Philadelphia events, including the Presidential Summit in 1997, the Republican National Convention in 200...
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