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From YouTube: Councilwoman Reynolds Brown Honors Wanda Paul 6-15-2017
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From the Stated Meeting of Philadelphia City Council held Thursday, June 15, 2017:
Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown (At Large) led a presentation recognizing and honoring Wanda D. Paul for her extraordinary dedication, tireless advocacy and lifetime of service for the citizens of the City of Philadelphia.
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B
Most
type
of
experiences
don't
happen
because
we
dream
it
or
wishes.
There
is
a
think
tank
of
genius
hospitality
professionals
that
make
that
happen.
A
couple
of
facts
about
the
hospitality
and
tourism
industry.
We
need
to
know
that
hospitality
and
leisure
is
the
fastest
growing
sector
of
employment
in
Philadelphia.
Councilman
Greenwood
know
that
very
well
with
jobs
up
23%
since
2010
just
last
year.
We
all
know
that
we
had
a
chance
to
enjoy
the
DNC
and
ultimately,
the
DNC
and
all
of
the
19
conventions
in
our
city
push
attendance
to
1
million
people.
B
That
happens
because
of
this
agency
this
year,
we're
going
to
enjoy
23
convention
and
trade
shows
that
are
slated
for
the
full
of
the
Convention
and
Visitors
Bureau,
and
it
happens
because
of
leadership
and
professionals
and
technicians
who
make
things
happen
this
morning
is
a
wonderful
pleasure
for
me
to
celebrate
one
of
those
leaders
in
that
think.
Tank
Hubert
Humphrey
said
that
one
of
the
greatest
gifts
of
life
is
friendship
and
I
have
received
it
from
Juan
de
Paul.
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And
there's
a
proud
graduate
of
the
Tripp
University
Fox
School
of
Business
and
whereas
mrs.
Paul
began
her
career
as
an
auditor
with
a
loop-de-loop
Haskins
&
sells
sales
in
1979
and
went
on
to
serve
under
the
administration
of
our
city's
first
african-american
mayor,
W,
Wilson
good
from
1983
to
1985,
before
transitioning
to
the
Philadelphia,
Convention
and
Visitors
Bureau
and.
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Whereas
mrs.
Paul
has
represented
the
city
of
Philadelphia,
with
distinction
for
nearly
30
years
as
a
leader
with
the
Philadelphia
Convention
and
Visitors
Bureau,
the
official
tourism
promotion
agency
for
the
city
of
Philadelphia
across
the
globe.
Mrs.
Paul
currently
serves
as
senior
vice
president,
where
she
is
responsible
for
administration
of
the
Philadelphia
Convention
and
Visitor's
Bureau
budget
oversight
of
the
organization's
financial
operations,
technological
improvements
and
personnel
administration.
Among
many
other
responsibilities
and.
D
Whereas
mrs.
Paul
uses
her
time
and
talents
to
improve
the
quality
of
life
in
the
city,
she
loves.
She
serves
on
the
boards
of
several
organizations
impacting
philadelphians,
including
stepping
stone
scholars,
Broad
Street
ministry,
the
National
Adoption
Center
and
the
Urban
League
at
Philadelphia.
Weiser.
A
board
is
also
a
member
of
the
International
Association
of
hospitality,
accountants,
the
Federal
Bureau
of
Investigation
community
service
partnership,
the
national
coalition
of
black
meeting
planners
and
the
Destination
Management
Association,
International
and.
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Whereas
mrs.
paw
has
showed
particular
devotion
in
advancing
the
cause
of
the
Urban
League
of
Philadelphia,
a
historic
civil
rights
organization
celebrating
its
centennial
year
in
2017,
mrs.
Paul
is
a
lifetime
member
of
the
League
of
the
league
and
the
first
and
only
woman,
chairperson
of
its
board
of
directors.
Mrs.
Paul
Harris
received
the
organization's
Whitney
M
young
community
service
and
volunteer
of
the
Year
awards
and
will
be
a
centennial
honoree
at
the
Urban
League
2017,
empowerment,
dinner
and.
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Whereas
the
extraordinary
contributions
of
mrs.
Paul
have
led
to
the
receipt
of
numerous
awards
and
accolades,
including
the
Philadelphia
Business
Journal's
Women
of
Distinction
Award,
the
international
visitors
council,
citizens,
diplomacy
award,
the
urban
education
or
award
the
Temple
University
Hall
of
Fame
Award.
Now,
therefore,
be
it.
B
Resolved
that
the
Council
of
the
city
of
Philadelphia
does
hereby
honor
recognize,
celebrate
and
say
thank
you
to
wander
DePaul
for
your
extraordinary
dedication,
tireless
advocacy
and
lifetime
of
service
to
the
citizens
of
Philadelphia.
Further
resolved
that
an
engrossed
copy
of
this
citation
be
presented
to
you
as
evidence
of
the
sincere
sediment
sentiments
of
this
legislative
body.
Wanda
D
Paul
is
an
exceptional
human
being
listen
to
this.
G
Thank
you.
Thank
you
can
tell
Thank
You
council
members
I
have
a
heart
for
three
things:
three
major
things
today,
one
is
for
city
council
for
this
honor
I
really
appreciate
it.
Thank
you
so
very
much.
But,
more
importantly,
thank
you
for
everything
you
do
to
this
great
city.
It
is
Philadelphia
City.
It
is
because
of
the
tireless
efforts
of
servants
like
you,
so
thank
you.
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The
council,
people
that
I'm
about
to
mention
council
president
Darrell
Clarke,
Councilwoman,
Mary,
Ann,
Casco,
councilman,
Bryan
O'neal
and
my
personal
friend
Councilwoman
Blondell
Reynolds
brown
have
all
served
on
our
boards
during
my
tenure.
Thank
you
for
your
leadership,
for
your
service
and
for
your
support
over
the
years.
I
also
have
a
heart
of
appreciation
for
the
Philadelphia
Convention
and
Visitors
Bureau
I've
served
under
three
CEOs
during
my
31
and
a
half
year
tenure.
G
They
are
Tom
Muldoon,
Jack
Ferguson
and
the
incomparable
Nick
de
Benedictus,
as
chairman
of
the
board
of
the
Philadelphia
Convention
and
Visitors
Bureau
I'm.
Sorry
Julie
Cooper
Graham
is
the
incomparable
CEO
that
I'm
currently
serving
under
Bill
Giles,
Bruce,
Crawley
and
Nick
de
Benedictus
are
the
chairmen
that
I
served
under
you
can
imagine
only
three
CEOs
and
31
years
and
three
chairmen
and
31
years.
They
stick
around
for
a
reason
they
stick
around,
because
it
is
by
far
the
best
Convention
and
Visitor's
Bureau
in
the
country
and
what
helps
make
it
the
best.
G
Are
the
staff
members
that
are
behind
me,
the
team
that
makes
up
the
Philadelphia
Convention
and
Visitors
Bureau?
They
are
tireless
tireless
workers
who
do
their
very
best
to
make
the
Convention
and
Visitor's
Bureau
the
best
of
the
country.
And
lastly,
please
indulge
me
by
thanking
by
saying
that
I've
hit
the
husband
lottery
I
married
Patrick
Paul
20
years
ago.
He
has
been
a
rocking,
an
inspiration
to
me
over
those
20
years.
So
allow
me
indulgently
to
thank
my
husband,
Patrick
Paul,
that's
great!