Sponsored by

 

Historical Society of Frankford

 

in partnership with

 

Holy Family University

The Northeast Times

 

and

 

State Representative
Dennis M. O’Brien

2009 Inductees

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Thomas Holme       

Henry and Mary Disston

Katharine Drexel    

 Tom Gola

Joan Krajewski    
 

Harry C. Silcox

Aid for Friends      

The public is invited to suggest candidates for induction into the 2010 Northeast Philadelphia Hall of Fame. Click on the “How Do I Suggest Someone” link for information on how to do so. The deadline for submitting names for consideration is April 1, 2010.

 

The goal of the Northeast Philadelphia Hall of Fame is to foster the develop­ment of civic values and a sense of community in Northeast Phila­delphia, along with a greater aware­ness and appreciation of the area’s rich history, by honoring the lives and accomplish­ments of its most distinguished citizens.

 

To that end, the Northeast Philadelphia Hall of Fame will honor those North­east Phila­delphia resi­dents past and present whose lives or careers have been marked by high achieve­ment or those individuals who have had a last­ing, significant, and positive impact on the North­east Phila­delphia community.

 

Often called “the Great Northeast,” Northeast Philadelphia is an area of approximately forty-four square miles bounded by the Delaware River to the east, Bucks County to the north, Montgomery County to the west, and the Tacony and Frankford Creeks to the south. It is an area with a distinguished history that has been enriched by the contributions of countless individuals who have lived and worked here over the years.

The Northeast Philadelphia Hall of Fame, sponsored by the Historical Society of Frankford in partnership with Holy Family University, the Northeast Times, and State Representative Dennis M. O’Brien, will honor those Northeast Philadelphia citizens whose contributions and achievements have been particularly noteworthy.