Daily News | City unveils Rev. Dr. Leon H. Sullivan International Arrivals Hall at Philadelphia Airport
Nine years ago Mable Ellis Welborn, chair of the board of the Leon H. Sullivan Charitable Trust, first asked city officials to rename Philadelphia International Airport’s International Arrivals Hall in honor of the late Rev. Sullivan.
Finally, on Tuesday afternoon, Welborn’s request was granted. Mayor Kenney officially proclaimed that the International Arrivals Hall would now be known forever as the Rev. Dr. Leon H. Sullivan International Arrivals Hall.“I am humbled that our administration can recognize the exceptional life of Rev. Dr. Leon H. Sullivan in this forum that will reach visitors from across the globe,” Kenney said. “Rev.
Last summer, while Kenney was visiting the Charitable Trust offices on N. Broad Street, Welborn reminded Kenney that Sullivan’s 100th birthday was coming up in 2022. She again asked that the International Arrivals Hall be renamed for him. This time, Kenney said yes.» READ MORE: Among those attending the unveiling of the new name, in addition to members of Zion Baptist Church and board members of the Leon H. Sullivan Charitable Trust, were two of Sullivan’s children and a couple of his grandchildren.
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