SPECIAL THANKS!! To everyone who helped to honor me with the 2008 Philadelphia Public Relations Hall of Fame award. It was truly an extraordinary event and a once-in-a-lifetime moment which I shall treasure forever. From the colleagues, friends and clients who wrote such incredible nomination letters, to the PPRA Hall of Fame committee led by Caryn Williams, the sponsors, the extraordinary speakers and participants, including Inquirer Editor Bill Marimow, author Stephen Fried, After School Activities Partnership President Marciene Mattleman, noted musician Bill Jolly and emcee extraordinaire Bill Cowen, CBS 3 and anchor Pat Ciarrocchi for the incredible video tribute, the leadership and staff of the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts including Mervon Mehta, the clients who provided giveaways, the attendees and, incredibly, the Mayor of Philadelphia, Michael Nutter and Governor Edward G. Rendell, I extend my heartfelt thanks, for giving me that amazing moment. I am grateful beyond measure to have been so honored.  I apologize sincerely if I’ve left anyone out, and please don’t hesitate to let me know. Special Thanks to: Sponsors ACE Group Business Wire Live Nation In-Kind sponsors Legal Images GPTMC Fels Printing Aurora Imaging Company ikodum Web Design Author Eric Dezenhall CBS 3 Conversation Pieces, Inc. / Unforgettaballs!   Mark Segal and the Hirschfeld Fund Kimmel Center for Performing Arts Ocean Galleries / Peter Max Pennsylvania Ballet Restaurant Collection WHYY Participants Pat Ciarrocchi Emcee Bill Cowen Catherine Engel Stephen Fried Bill Jolly Dr. Marciene S. Mattleman William K. Marimow Caryn Williams Merle and Marc Zucker Governor Edward G. Rendell PA State Representative Kathy Manderino Mayor Michael Nutter, City of Philadelphia Philadelphia City Representative Melanie Johnson And… Cari Feiler Bender Barbara Black Joanne Calabria Nancy Collins Denise Downing Jane Eisner Jeff Guaracino and staff of GPTMC Marc Howard Eden Kratchman Cynthia McFadden Joan Gubernick Ruttenberg Mark Segal Ilana Krop Wilensik            And the entire 2008 Hall of Fame Committee Catherine Engel Bill Cowen Caryn Williams, Hall of Fame Chairperson Cari Feiler Bender Anita Bihovsky Meg Boyd Lynda Bramble Lisette Bralow Dr. Jean Brodey Sally Berlin David Brown Joanne Calabria Dan Cirucci Cheri Cutler Nessa Forman Jeff Guaracino Joan Gubernick Dava Guerin Craig Hamilton J. William Jones Sylvia Kauders Patti Klein Eden Kratchman Morgan Obidowski Ike Richman Lauren Sommers Bonnie Squires