Lt. Gov. Mike Stack Wins Peace Islands Legacy Award

FROM LEFT, Lt. Governor Mike Stack proudly accepts the Peace Islands Institute Legacy Award from his friend Senator John Sabatina. Photo by Bonnie Squires

FROM LEFT, Lt. Governor Mike Stack accepts the Legacy Award from Senator John Sabatine and Swarthmore Professor Mark Wallace, who served as M.C. for the ceremony. Photo by Bonnie Squires

CONGRATULATING Lt. Governor Mike Stack are (left) John F. Smith, III, board chair of Global Philadelphia, and Sait Onal, president of the Turkish Cultural Centers of Pennsylvania and a board member of Peace Islands Institute. Photo by Bonnie Squires

LT. GOVERNOR Mike Stack delivered the keynote address at the Peace Islands Institute awards dinner at the Sheraton Philadelphia. Photo by Bonnie Squires

JOINING IN celebration were, from left, Rep. Margo Davidson, former Rep. Babette Josephs, and Senator John Sabatina, who succeeded Stack when he was elected Lt. Governor. Photo by Bonnie Squires

FROM LEFT, Congratulating Lt. Governor Mike Stack who was awarded the Peace Islands Institute Legacy Award were baord member Michael Kiran, Rep. Margo Davidson, board member Sait Onal, former Rep. Babette Josephs, Stack, Senator John Sabatina, and board member Gazi Ataseven. Photo by Bonnie Squires

FROM LEFT, John F. Street, II, board chair of the Global Philadelphia Association, was awarded the Global Vision Award by Rich Negrin, City Managing Director, joined by Everett Gillison. Photo by Bonnie Squires

JENNIFER RODRIGUEZ, Executive Director of Mayor Nutter’s Office of Immigrant and Multicultural Affairs, presented the Success in Media Award to Hernan Guaracao, founder of Al Dia News Media. Photo by Bonnie Squires

EVERETT GILLISON, Deputy Mayor and Chief of Staff for Mayor Michael Nutter, presented the Distinguished Service Award to Catie Wolfgang, who directs the Maor’s Office of Civic Engagement and led, among other initiatives, the PowerCorpsPHL which allows ex-offenders to find jobs in city agencies. Photo by Bonnie Squires