Philadelphia

SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA

In 1999 the Chapter had conducted its 6th annual "Fire Safety Essay" contest with the School District of Philadelphia and the awards ceremony took place June 4, 1999. The winners were from the District's 3rd, 4th and 5th grade classes. Our Chairperson is Shiang Wu, CPCU who is also the District's Director of Risk Management. Also serving on the committee is Maria Freedman, CPCU. We are looking for some Chapter member who would be interested in Chairing this particular contest as Ms. Wu has asked to be releived of the Chairmanship. If interested in Chairing or helping out, or for more information on this contest contact Shiang Wu, CPCU at 215-299-4980.

Contest winning students shown here at the April 16, 1996 presentation with Philadelphia city Fire Chiefs, Supt. of Schools David Hornbeck, and CPCU Sandra Loebs who assisted in the presentation.

At the April 12, 1994 contest presentation, then Chapter President Karen Willimann, CPCU (left) and contest Chairperson Shiang Wu, CPCU (right) pose with winning students Stephen Toliver and Ivelis Ocasio.

Barney the Battery posed with all of the Philadelphia School District contest winners at the May 28, 1997 awards presentation

PHOTOS OF THE 1999 CONTEST AT THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA HEADQUARTERS	Chapter President Sandra Loebs addresses the public at the School Boards June 4, 1999 Awards ceremony.	Posing after the ceremony with some of the award winners.	Back row Sandra Loebs, EricKaspin, Harold Hairston, Chris Dewaghe and David Hornbeck pose with winning students outside the Administration building.	Harold Hairston (Fire Commissioner), Chapter President Sandra Loebs, Eric Kaspin (AON Risk Services) and Chris Dewaghe (GE Financial) after another great ceremony presentation.
PHOTOS OF THE 1998 CONTEST AT THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA HEADQUARTERS	Fire Commissioner Hairston addresses public attending ceremony.	All the winners pose with President Kopanski and Sparky.	Supt. of Schools Hornbeck, Pres. Kopanski, Fire Commissioner Hairston pose with one of the winning students.	Officials pose with some of the winners.

HERE WERE THE 1999 CONTEST WINNERS:

Grade 3: 1^st place Kianna Bracey (McMichael Elementary), 2^nd place Michael Santiago (William Cramp School), 3^rd place Amanda Hedrick (Edmunds School,

4^th place Brittney Baxter (Lowell Elementary), 5^th place Lee’Annie Rivera (Taylor Elementary).

Grade 4: 1^st place Tariq Smith (Emlen School), 2^nd place Hana Berman (Greenberg Elementary), 3^rd place Shaun Rennie (J. H. Brown School),

4^th place Sabrina Seibert (Edmunds School), 5^th place Jessica Tausendfreundt (Lingelbach School).

Grade 5: 1^st place Stephen Jones (Emlen School), 2^nd place Roderica Rutledge (Lingelbach School), 3^rd place Curtis Brooks-Johnson (Tilden Middle School),

4^th place Jane Her (Anne Frank School), 5^th place Iris Castillo (William Cramp School).

Honorable Mentions:

Mikenzie Britt

Harrison Elementary

Andrew Porter

Greenberg Elementary

Nicola White

Longstreth School

Shani Kahey

Arthur Elementary

Sherlene Anderson

Emlen School

Angeline Campbell

Arthur Elementary

Syheed Goodman

Moore Elemenary

Anway Cirwithen

Ellwood Upper School

Francheska Carranz

William Cramp School

Tanisha Floyd

McMichael School

Lee Moore

Longstreth School

Christina Santiago

Moffet School

Ashleigh Somershoe

Fox Chase School

Pierre Jovin

Lowell Elementary

Jessika Rivera

Roberto Clemente Elementary