PRINTER'S NO. 553
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
43
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY SCHWANK, SCARNATI, COSTA, ALLOWAY, ARGALL, AUMENT,
BAKER, BARTOLOTTA, BLAKE, BOSCOLA, BREWSTER, BROWNE,
DINNIMAN, EICHELBERGER, FARNESE, FOLMER, FONTANA, GORDNER,
GREENLEAF, HAYWOOD, HUGHES, HUTCHINSON, KILLION, LANGERHOLC,
LAUGHLIN, LEACH, MARTIN, McGARRIGLE, McILHINNEY, MENSCH,
RAFFERTY, REGAN, SABATINA, SCAVELLO, STEFANO, STREET,
TARTAGLIONE, TOMLINSON, VOGEL, VULAKOVICH, WAGNER, WHITE,
WILLIAMS, YAW AND YUDICHAK, MARCH 21, 2017
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, MARCH 21, 2017
A RESOLUTION
Mourning the loss of Albert R. Boscov and extending heartfelt
condolences to his wife and family.
WHEREAS, Albert R. Boscov was born on September 22, 1929, the
son of Solomon and Ethel Boscov; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Boscov's life epitomized the American dream; and
WHEREAS, Taught by his parents the value of a hard day's work
and a good education, Mr. Boscov graduated from Reading High
School and Drexel University; and
WHEREAS, After serving our country with distinction in the
United States Navy during the Korean Conflict, Mr. Boscov
returned to Reading to join the family business; and
WHEREAS, With creative flair, relentless drive and a special
knack for retail, Mr. Boscov helped build Boscov's Department
Stores into the largest family-owned department store chain in
America; and
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