In Harrisburg, on the 19th of October 2011, the Senate of Pennsylvania took the opportunity to acknowledge and thank Wayne Spilove for his extended years of dedicated service to the people and communities of the Commonwealth. Spilove was awarded a signed and sealed letter from Senator Lawrence M. Farnese Jr. recognizing the community leader for his commitment and excellence as the Chairman of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) and the Philadelphia Historical Commission, among other noteworthy directorial positions. Spilove’s success in restoration and historical conservation for both the state and city has contributed to the preservation of countless events, sites and structures, securing Pennsylvania’s legacy as one of the nation’s historical strongholds.