Resolution 130402

..Title Honoring and congratulating Edward McBride on the occasion of his promotion to the position of Manager of Local Government Affairs at PECO and for his years of dedicated service to The City Council of Philadelphia. ..Body WHEREAS, The Council of the City of Philadelphia is pleased and proud to join with PECO, family, and friends in honoring and congratulating Edward McBride on the great occasion of his promotion to the position of Manager of Local Government Affairs for PECO; and WHEREAS, Edward McBride's early life was spent in West Philadelphia and at the age of 12, his family moved to the Mayfair section of the City. He is the eldest of five children. He and his wife Cathy now reside in Wayne, PA. They have been blessed with three adult children and eight grandchildren; and WHEREAS, Edward McBride joined PECO in 1969 as a mechanic's helper and quickly advanced to the position of mechanic first class. Over the years, he held numerous positions throughout the company, including President of the company's Credit Union from 1989-1991; and WHEREAS, In 1992, Mr. McBride joined PECO's Community Affairs department where he was responsible for managing the company's relationship with the City of Philadelphia. Mr. McBride was External Affairs Manager for Philadelphia County before his recent promotion to Manager of Local Government Affairs for the PECO service territory; and WHEREAS, Mr. McBride currently serves on the board of Nazareth Hospital, as President and Chairman of the Variety Club of the Delaware Valley, and as Director and Chair of the Audit Committee of IGA Federal Savings Bank and First Penn Bank. He has served as Chairman of the Upper Merion Township Zoning Board, is a founding Board Member of the South Street Headhouse District, Director and Chairman of the Greater Northeast Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, and was elected Township Supervisor and Chairman of the Board of Upper Merion Township; now therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That we hereby honor and congratulate Edward McBride on the occasion of his promotion to the position of Manager of Local Government Affairs at PECO and for his years of dedicated service to The City Council of Philadelphia. FURTHER RESOLVED, That an Engrossed copy of this resolution be presented to Mr. Edward McBride, as evidence of the sincere sentiments of this legislative body. ..End