Bill and Susannah Rouse
Opening Night, December 14, 2001

The Board and Staff of Kimmel Center, Inc. are deeply grateful for the unfailing vision, energy and spirited leadership of former Chairman Bill Rouse. Through Bill's unmatched determination and commitment, the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts opened its doors to international acclaim just three years after groundbreaking. Now, the Kimmel Center stands as Bill envisioned it, the community's center for the arts. Our continued success is a tribute to Bill's dream for this city.