Ellis Trustee Bill Strickland honored in U.S. Senate
Congratulations to Ellis Trustee and Ellis parent William E. Strickland, Jr. In celebration of Black History Month, Mr. Strickland was honored in Washington, DC on February 25 by U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) for social entrepreneurship and his work with Manchester Bidwell Corporation and the National Centers for Arts and Technology. Strickland's daughter, Olivia '19, is a student in the Ellis Middle School and daughter, Julie Claire Gilliard, graduated from Ellis in 2002.
Every year, in commemoration of Black History Month, Senator Casey hosts a day of tribute during which he honors an individual who has made significant contributions to society and to the African American community in Pennsylvania.
“From the day he founded the Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild in 1968, Bill Strickland has been a testament to the power of social entrepreneurship and the possibilities imaginable when you offer people hope and meaning for a better life,” Senator Casey said in a press release. “In the Senate today, we express our gratitude for Bill Strickland’s commitment to provide those Americans most in need with an environment they can thrive in and a future they can take pride in, a commitment that has produced success stories across Pennsylvania and the Nation.”
Read more about the honor and watch Senator Casey's speech honoring Strickland here:
http://www.casey.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/?id=7997fc3e-72da-44b5-a6e8-cb8dcbb70500
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“From the day he founded the Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild in 1968, Bill Strickland has been a testament to the power of social entrepreneurship and the possibilities imaginable when you offer people hope and meaning for a better life,” Senator Casey said in a press release. “In the Senate today, we express our gratitude for Bill Strickland’s commitment to provide those Americans most in need with an environment they can thrive in and a future they can take pride in, a commitment that has produced success stories across Pennsylvania and the Nation.”
Read more about the honor and watch Senator Casey's speech honoring Strickland here:
http://www.casey.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/?id=7997fc3e-72da-44b5-a6e8-cb8dcbb70500
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