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Neighborhood Champion & Community Leader Kyle Shenandoah Remembered After Tragic Passing

On behalf of Green Philly and SustainPHL, we are heartbroken and saddened to hear about the sudden and tragic passing of Kyle Shenandoah, a community advocate. Shenandoah, 34, was struck and killed by a moving car on August 21st.

Just a short 3 weeks ago, Kyle was recognized by his peers in the sustainability community as the SustainPHL 2019 neighborhood champion award recipient. Here’s his acceptance speech, in which he reminded us of the importance to recognize others and working together in your community:

Here’s more information about Kyle and articles that have been published about his work.

Read why he was nominated as our SustainPHL neighborhood Champion

The Philadelphia (Citizen) of the week: Kyle Shenandoah

Death of Grays Ferry community leader Kyle Shenandoah leaves many in mourning


Civic leader Kyle Shenandoah struck and killed by a moving car in Grays Ferry

Julie Hancher

Julie Hancher is Editor-in-Chief of Green Philly, sharing her expertise of all things sustainable in the city of brotherly love. She enjoys long walks in the park with local beer and greening her travels, cooking & cat, Sir Floofus Drake.

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