WHEREAS, Jim Corea a well known gym owner and radio host passed away on Saturday March 3, 2001, and
WHEREAS, For over thirty years Corea was a well known nutritionist; and
WHEREAS, Corea also served as the weight trainer for the Philadelphia Eagles; and
WHEREAS, In 1962, Corea opened Jim Corea's Gym and Health Club, and
WHEREAS, Mr. Corea's facility was popular with many Philadelphia legends including Bob Clarke, Rick MacLeish, Dave The Hammer Schultz, Del Unser and Bob Boone; and
WHEREAS, Due to the high profile of the Gym and Corea's magnetic personality, he became a regular guest discussing health and fitness on WCAU AM; and
WHEREAS, Corea was best known in the Delaware Valley for his twenty years as a radio host on WWDB AM in Philadelphia; and
WHEREAS, Corea was set to begin a new show on WPEN AM prior to his death; now therefore
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That we recognize the contribution of Jim Corea to the Philadelphia region; and
FURTHER RESOLVED, That an Engrossed copy of this resolution be forwarded to Ms. Barbara L. Caputi Corea as evidence of the gratitude of this Council for Jim Corea's contributions and as evidence of our sorrow at his passing.
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