Renaming the1500 block of South 17th Street "C.V. Wilson Sr., Way", in honor of Deacon C.V. Wilson Sr., for his extraordinary leadership, entrepreneurship, and unwavering commitment to his Church and community.

Renaming the1500 block of South 17th Street “C.V. Wilson Sr., Way”, in honor of Deacon C.V. Wilson Sr., for his extraordinary leadership, entrepreneurship, and unwavering commitment to his Church and community. WHEREAS, Deacon C.V. Wilson Sr., was born in a devout Christian home in Philadelphia to Paul and Susie Wilson, where the foundation of his faith and character was established; and WHEREAS, His spiritual journey began as a child at Mt. Hebron Baptist Church and he remains a dedicated member of that parish; and WHEREAS, Deacon Wilson began working at a young age to support his family, earning $5 a week and a bag of rotten produce at Nick Mauro’s grocery store at the corner of Bancroft and Wharton Streets, of which he gave $3 and the produce to his mother, keeping $2 for himself; and WHEREAS, To this day, Deacon Wilson, lives in South Philadelphia, just three blocks from where he was born; and WHEREAS, A man of profound faith and commitment, Deacon Wilson has been a powerful influence on his community, often telling children that if they can get up to go to school every day, then they can get up and go to Church on Sunday; and WHEREAS, Deacon Wilson’s devotion to the Church is unwavering, having served in numerous ministries including Prayer Band, Baptist Training Union (BTU), Jones Halleluiah Chorus, missionaries, and the Deacon’s Ministry; and WHEREAS, Deacon Wilson showed exceptional leadership while serving as Chairman of the Deacon’s Ministry, ensuring a minister was…