THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE RESOLUTION

INTRODUCED BY PARKER, BROWNLEE, CALTAGIRONE, COHEN, CONKLIN, D. COSTA, DALEY, FRANKEL, GEORGE, GOODMAN, HENNESSEY, KOTIK, KULA, MAHONEY, MANN, MILLARD, MIRABITO, MYERS, READSHAW, ROEBUCK, M. SMITH, THOMAS, VEREB, VITALI, YOUNGBLOOD AND BRADFORD, FEBRUARY 29, 2012

INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, FEBRUARY 29, 2012  

A RESOLUTION

Honoring Patty Jackson, midday host of 105.3 WDAS-FM, on her

silver anniversary in radio broadcasting.

WHEREAS, Lovingly known as the local girl from 23rd and

Ellsworth Streets, Patty Jackson is widely regarded as a warm,

soulful and inviting Philadelphian, radio host and public

servant; and

WHEREAS, Patty Jackson was born on November 4, 1963, in

Philadelphia and has spent nearly her entire life in her Point

Breeze home; and 

WHEREAS, Ms. Jackson began her education at southwest

Philadelphia's Lambert Elementary School and later attended

South Philadelphia Motivation High School; and

WHEREAS, Always in front of a microphone, Ms. Jackson knew

her destiny, and upon high school graduation, she enrolled in

the American Academy of Broadcasting; and

WHEREAS, Shortly after enrolling in the academy, Ms. Jackson

found herself embarking on her radio career in Camden, New

Jersey, on WSSJ-FM; and 

WHEREAS, Ms. Jackson's dedication and personality carried her

to various other radio stations, including Power 99 FM and Q102,

which showcased various types of music, ranging from country to

urban and pop; and

WHEREAS, Despite Ms. Jackson's diverse radio abilities, she

found a home and family at WDAS-FM; and

WHEREAS, WDAS-FM listeners enjoy this "Entertainment Queen"

who shares music and entertainment news Monday through Saturday;

and

WHEREAS, Ms. Jackson has extended her career beyond radio,

lending her talents as a weekly entertainment columnist for the

Philadelphia Tribune, as the official voice of welcome at

Philadelphia International Airport and as a television

entertainment correspondent for CN8; and

WHEREAS, Ms. Jackson has also served as a dedicated steward

to numerous community and civic endeavors, continually donating

her time to the annual AIDS and diabetes walks and the Breast

Cancer Race for the Cure Walk; and 

WHEREAS, To her great credit, Ms. Jackson has been honored as

the Communicator of the Year by the National Black MBA

Association, Inc., Favorite Radio Personality by readers of the

Philadelphia Tribune for four consecutive years, has received

the South Philadelphia Living Legends Award, the A.I.R. Award

for milestone achievement in radio, and Best Weekday, Midday

Host by the March of Dimes and was also honored by the

Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists for outstanding

community service; and

WHEREAS, In addition to the many honors Ms. Jackson has

received, she has been nominated for several awards, including

the Billboard/Airplay Monitor Radio Awards Local Air Personality

of the Year, and the awards and acknowledgments will only

continue to grow; and 

WHEREAS, Despite the many acknowledgments and awards Ms.

Jackson has received, she believes her best reward is the love

her listeners have shown her; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives express its

profound congratulations to Patty Jackson on her silver

anniversary years in radio broadcasting.