WHEREAS
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Reverend Canon Thomas Wilson Stearly Logan, Sr. was born on March 19, 1912 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and
WHEREAS
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After graduating from Central High School in Philadelphia, he received his Bachelor's of Sacred Theology from the General Theology Seminary in New York and later earned a Master of Sacred Theology from the Philadelphia Divinity School in Philadelphia, PA; and
WHEREAS
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Father Logan was made a Deacon at Holy Apostle Episcopal Church in 1938 and advanced to the priesthood in 1939 at historic St. Peters Church in Philadelphia; and
WHEREAS
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His calling has led him to serve many parishes and churches in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania; and, he has also preached in over one hundred Episcopal Baptist and Methodist churches as an Ecumenical Pastor; and
WHEREAS
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Father Logan has faithfully performed his duties of administering God's loving work to all in his community; and
WHEREAS
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Father Logan is a deeply devoted and loving husband to his wife, Hermione, and is a very proud parent to his son, Thomas Wilson Stearly Logan, Jr., and five grandchildren; now therefore
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA
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That we hereby honor and commend Reverend Thomas Wilson Stearly Logan, Sr. on the occasion of his 65th year in the Priesthood; and
FURTHER RESOLVED, That an Engrossed copy of this resolution be presented to Reverend Thomas Wilson Stearly Logan, Sr. as a symbol of this legislative body's gratitude for his pastoral leadership at the African Episcopal Church of Saint Thomas and within the Christian community in the City of Philadelphia.
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