CITY HALL SAM: Boyle Family’s Father Passes

IMPRESSIVE rank of dignitaries line up as State Sen. Mike Stack addresses assembly at Korean War Memorial honoring 65th Regiment. Among those are State Sen. Christine Tartaglione, seated, State Reps. J.P. Miranda, John Taylor, Ed Neilson and Angel Cruz, and Council Members Maria Quiñones Sánchez and David Oh. Stack urged Congress to grant unit Medal of Honor.

Many dignitaries attended the funeral of EILEEN BOYLE on Sunday. Eileen was a lovely and proud mother of STATE REPS. KEVIN and BRENDAN BOYLE, and the wife of FRANCIS BOYLE. The elected officials that paid their respects included City COUNCILMAN DENNY O’BRIEN, CONGRESSMAN BOB BRADY, STATE REP. BILL KELLER, STATE SEN. MIKE STACK and his wife TONYA and JUDGE CHRIS WOGAN.

The Boyle family is an incredible example of the best elements of American society and a true testament to the American spirit. Mr. & Mrs. Boyle were Irish immigrants. They taught Brendan and Kevin the necessary skills of hard work and perseverance, and both parents could not have been prouder of the achievements of their sons.

Congressman Brady was able to secure the endorsements for Governor and Lieutenant Governor of the Philadelphia state committee delegation for ALLYSON SCHWARTZ for Governor and MIKE STACK for Lieutenant Governor. Some argue there needs to be geographical balance in a statewide ticket but 65% of the votes necessary to elect Governor and Lieutenant Governor will likely come from Southeastern Pennsylvania. So it only makes sense that the ticket should represent where the votes come from. That is why Congressman Brady’s goal of a statewide endorsement for the whole Southeast ticket makes sense and should be a no-brainer for Democratic State Committee. Among those on hand for the endorsement meeting were former Council President ANNA VERNA; former State Rep FRANK OLIVER; powerful WARD LEADER SONNY CAMPBELL; Northeast WARD LEADERS MIKE MCALEER JOHN SABATINA, PAT PARKINSON and SEAN DILLON; and SHARON LOSIER attended. The motion to endorse both Schwartz and Stack was made by powerhouse ward leader and IBEW Local 98 head JOHN DOUGHERTY. The aforementioned Doc also provided lunch to City Committee.

The Korean War Memorial near Penn’s Landing was the site of a ceremony honoring the 65^th Infantry Battalion. The 65^th Infantry is a famous Puerto Rican brigade that has served well in many of America’s wars. But the “Borinqueneers” have not been honored in any notable way until now. Sen. Stack was able to pass a resolution in the State Senate recognizing their achievements, particularly in Korea versus the Chinese in the Inchon Valley. STATE REP. ANGEL CRUZ was able to pass a similar resolution in the State House and is working to name a street after the Borinqueneers. Also in attendance to recognize the great achievements of this Latin division were STATE REPS. JOHN TAYLOR, ED NEILSON, MARK COHEN and J.P. MIRANDA. State ADJUTANT GEN. WESLEY CRAIG gave excellent remarks to the crowd.

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