WHEREAS, Earlene Acworth was born in North Carolina and began working at a very early age. She also took care of her mother when she was ill, and, as one of twelve children, absorbed the life-long lessons of hard work, sharing, independence and love of family; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Acworth became a truly acclaimed cook when she lived in the South, and that reputation has followed her here. She can whip up a meal for 100 people and do it with a smile, and she cooks the way she does everything else: with love and praise; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Acworth is the mother of six, and she and her husband Oscar L. Acworth have also raised six sets of foster children. Today they are the proud grandparents of thirty-three and great-grandparents of eighteen, along with four Godsons; and
WHEREAS, Earlene, who is seventy-eight years old, works part time as a nurse’s aide. She continues to cook; she is an active and enthusiastic member of the Church of Faith; she cares for her growing family and now, as if all that weren’t good enough, she has earned her High School Diploma from the Philadelphia Regional High School; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Acworth, who lives her faith every day, takes no glory in her accomplishment, but is grateful for the opportunity. It is our understanding that she will also attend her senior prom, a privilege she has earned through her years of hard work, forthrightness, determination and discipline; now therefore
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That we hereby honor and commend Mrs. Earlene Acworth on the occasion of her graduation from high school. She is an example of what can be accomplished regardless of age!
FURTHER RESOLVED, That an Engrossed copy of this resolution be presented to Mrs. Earlene Acworth as evidence of the sincere admiration and deep respect of this legislative body.
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COUNCILWOMAN MARIAN B. TASCO
May 16, 2002