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Anselma, Simran Sidhu of Youth Build Philadelphia Charter School and Sarah Stolfa of Philadelphia Photo Arts Center. “I am proud to have been chosen to participate in this select group,” said Ms. Shanfelter, “and know that it reflects positively on the work that the Arts League is doing in the community. I look forward to sharing with my colleagues during the year.”


Ms. Shanfelter, a Uni- versity City resident, has led the Arts League for two years. Prior to that, she served on the board of directors for three years, including time as the Presi- dent of the Board. She has had an extensive career in the non for profit and pub- lic sectors in Philadelphia working in strategic com- munications for a number of organizations including the Mayor’s office of the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation (PIDC), the na- tional office of Big Brothers Big Sisters and United Way of Southeastern Pa. She has


also been a reporter for the Associated Press. The University City Arts League, located at 4226 Spruce Street, is a commu- nity not-for profit organiza- tion that has been serving the community for 45 years through some 60 different classes throughout the year for adults and children, including an active pottery studio, an art gallery, and outreach in the commu- nity. Its most successful pro- gram is its arts after school program which serves close to 200 children each week. www.ucartsleague. org


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friend, an incredible guy with a wonderful sense of humor, I am missing him right now,” co owner Ed Tanack expresses sadly. Da- vis Pharmacy on Baltimore Avenue is your classic old school pharmacy where the locals from the community can purchase a plethora of items from prescription drugs, baby items, bever- ages to watches. The rhythm of the store is steady with customers coming in and out purchasing daily, week- ly or monthly doses of med- ication along with may be some cat food then finally a simple conversation that includes a hello, the weather and then a good bye. Thomas hall was a native of South Philadelphia. He met his wife Felicia through a mutual friend, “we dated” she reflects and “eventu- ally, we conceived a child and then he asked for my hand in marriage and life has been very pleasant since.” An Eagles and Phil- lies ticket holder he was an avid fan that attended all of the games including the Super Bowl and World


Series. But his world as his wife explained was divided in two components Family and customer relations at Davis Pharmacy (42 years). Thomas Hall was a loyal dedicated father to his 11- year old son Thomas Hall Jr. and a supportive husband to his wife Felicia. One West Philadelphian resident reflects upon his memory, “He always had a big smile plastered all over his face and he use to hand deliver prescriptions to cus- tomers in need.”


Thomas Hall was born on May 17, 1951 and passed away June 28, 2012. He is survived by his wife Felicia Hall, his son Thomas Hall Jr., daughter Nicole Hall and two grand children.


Toughts about Tom Hall


By Frank Allegra


“Take care.” That’s the way Tom always used to end conversations with his customers as they left Davis Pharmacy. “Take care.” I always assumed it was short for “Take care of your-


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“Take care of others.” He always did. In over 30 years at Davis Pharmacy he had helped a lot of people. Not only with health advice or repair of a watch-band or a medicine delivery to an elderly person’s home. But with his patience, his smile, his ability to listen. (Funny how I was the one usually doing the talking about last night’s Phillies game; he was the one usually doing the listening.) A tearful but joy-


ful crowd filled St. Francis De Sales Church at Tom Hall’s funeral Mass on Tuesday, July 10th. Quite a tribute when you consider that many had probably


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never been to his house nor he to theirs. The turnout showed how much Tom had touched their lives. Like me, they probably had not real- ized that fact until he was gone.


At the end of the service, the Pastor, John Hand, urged his family in their grief to continue to talk to Tom as they go about their daily lives. I know Tom would like that. I think Fr. Hand’s advice could apply to those of us who were his Davis Pharmacy family as well. Take care...


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