Recognizing and honoring the dedicated and loyal service of Romulo L. Diaz, Jr. to the City of Philadelphia.

WHEREAS

, Romulo “Romy” Diaz, Jr., the proud husband of Dennis, earned his Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Texas at Austin and a Juris Doctor Degree from the University of Texas Law School and is currently licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Texas, and the District of Columbia; and

WHEREAS, Romulo has served on a number of civic and non-profit boards, including the Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau, Center City District, Central Philadelphia Development Corporation, StreetSoccer USA, and also leads the Pan American Association of Philadelphia; and

WHEREAS, Romulo has been recognized and honored for his professional and community leadership by the Delaware Valley’s Most Influential Latinos Foundation, Asociación Puertorriqueños en Marcha, Community College of Philadelphia, the Urban Affairs Coalition, American Jewish Committee of Philadelphia/Southern New Jersey, Nationalities Service Center,

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Al Día News Media and Pepper Hamilton LLP. Romulo also served as the Speaker for the Penn State Brandywine Commencement Ceremony in December 2018; and

WHEREAS, Based in Philadelphia, Romulo was an instrumental part of PECO’s team which is Pennsylvania’s largest electric and natural gas utility. The company employs about 26,000 people and currently owns $10 billion in assets, generating approximately $2.8 billion in annual revenues. A subsidiary of Exelon Corporation, the nation’s largest competitive energy provider, PECO serves $1.6 million electric and more than 520,000 natural gas customers in Southeastern Pennsylvania; and

WHEREAS, Romulo Diaz, Jr. was recently appointed Vice President for Special Projects in advance of his retirement at the end of the 2019. He also serves on PECO’s Political Action Committee. He previously served as the Chief Legal Officer of the Company as he oversaw the team of lawyers responsible for all aspects of PECO’s legal affairs in Pennsylvania; and

WHEREAS, On Tuesday, October 22, 2019 from 5:30-8:30 P.M. Romulo Diaz, Jr.’s career will be celebrated as he is surrounded by his closest friends, family, colleagues along with all those whose lives he has touched throughout his career; and

WHEREAS, We in this Council, join in wishing Romulo “Romy” Diaz, Jr. well in any future endeavors and hope his retirement is filled with happiness, good health, and the joys of family and friends; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, By virtue of this resolution, The Council of the City of Philadelphia hereby recognizes and honors the loyal and outstanding service that Romulo Diaz, Jr. has dedicated to the City of Philadelphia. We commend Romulo for his great work in the community, and extend the sincere respect and admiration of this legislative body.

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