WHEREAS, Born in Atlanta, Clifton was raised in Philadelphia and lived in the Tioga/Nicetown Section of the city for many years graduating from Northeast High School, then Temple with a masters in Education; and
WHEREAS, Clifton taught in Philadelphia school District for 46 years, having served 36 of them at Roxborough High School coaching basketball soccer, swimming, football, baseball, and track; and
WHEREAS, His impressive coaching career and his dedication to sports in the Philadelphia Public School System saw him elected to both the Philadelphia and Pennsylvania Sports Halls of Fame; and
WHEREAS, He then served as the Athletic Director for the school district for 4 years continuing his service to high school athletics citywide, overseeing budgets and was instrumental in orchestrating the schools’ transition to the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA), the state governing body for youth athletics; and
WHEREAS, Clifton, was also an active member of the Board of Ordained Ministry for the United Methodist Church and he diligently attended meetings until his passing; and
WHEREAS, Clifton E. Hubbard was born on February 6, 1938 and recently passed August 24, 2022; and
WHEREAS, Clifton leaves behind Gladys, his wife of 57 years, his three children Bryan (Kerri), Alysia (Henry Green, Jr.), and Drew (Faith), his grandchildren Kyle, Blake, and Kianna (Bryan); Jazmyn (Alysia); and Colton and Emerson (Drew) and his loving sister Leola; along with a multitude of extended family, friends, and former students; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That we hereby honor the life and memory of Champion of the Week, Clifton E. Hubbard Jr and his 46 years dedicated to the School District of Philadelphia and the City’s future.
FURTHER RESOLVED, That an Engrossed copy be presented to The Family of Clifton E Hubbard, further evidencing the sincere admiration and respect of this legislative body.
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