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Honoring and celebrating Philadelphia's Living Legends: Geneva Black, Senator Shirley M. Kitchen, Cody Anderson, Vernon Odom, Fire Commissioner Lloyd Ayers, Ret., Vai Sikahema and Bobby Williams in the areas of government, public safety, social justice, civil rights, labor relations, journalism, community activism and business leadership in Philadelphia; and also recognizing Obra Kernodle IV as an Up and Coming Living Legend, all as part of the commemoration of Black History Month.
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WHEREAS, Geneva A. Black has dedicated her life and service for more than 45 years to providing quality compassionate in-home and centered-based care for elderly and vulnerable residents in West Philadelphia. In 1970, Ms. Black joined the Haddington Leadership Organization as a housing coordinator and two years later became its Executive Director. Since that time, the organization was renamed Haddington Multi-Services for Older Adults, Inc. and more than quadrupled its staff, services and positive impact in the community; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Shirley M. Kitchen has a vast history of political service and community advocacy dating back to 1970 when she was a poll worker, to her days as a constituent service representative at Philadelphia City Hall, to her leadership as a State Representative and current role on the Pennsylvania Senate since 1997. Senator Kitchen's leadership has been celebrated with numerous awards including the Philadelphia Tribune's Most Influential African American Leader, the Dawn Staley Foundation Government Service Award, the Warren E. Smith Corporate Women of Year Award and the Distinguished Service Community Impact Award from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, among many others; and
WHEREAS, Cody Anderson launched a distinguished career in radio as vice president and general manager of WDAS radio in Philadelphia. He continued on to purchase and operate WHAT radio and opened a family-operated public relations firm while...
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