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WHEREAS, Ronnie “RD” Dunlap first started in the fire academy on April 26, 1993. He graduated from the academy on August 21, 1993 and officially became a city of Pittsburgh Fireman. Ronnie’s wife Charlotte, newborn daughter Alyssa, and family watched as he got his badge pinned on, and;
WHEREAS, Ronnie was stationed to #13 in Hazelwood where he stayed for 10 years under the watchful eye of his mentor Walter Halaja. During his time at Station 13, Ronnie became a driver, and;
WHEREAS, Ronnie was promoted to lieutenant on April 19, 2004 and moved fire houses. On June 15, 2017 Ron got to welcome another family member to the City of Pittsburgh Fire department, his Brother-In-Law Patrick Fields whom he got to pin his badge on, and;
WHEREAS, Ronnie continued to climb the ranks and was promoted to Capitan in 2012 and Battalion Chief in 2016, His three children, Alyssa, Lisa and Ronnie, grew up proud of their firefighter father. Since then, Ronnie has welcomed two grandchildren, JT and Charlotte, who love to visit him at the fire house, and;
WHEREAS, During Ronnie’s free time he is, not only a member of the Fire and Iron station 6 motorcycle club. Fire & Iron is made up of City of Pittsburgh fire fighters, volunteers from the surrounding areas, and their families. Ronnie is also their president. The club has donated over $236,000 in the past 16 years and is still going strong each year. All money raised is split between Mercy Hospital Burn Unit and West Penn Hospital’s Summer Camp for Burn Injured Children; and,
WHEREAS, On April 30, 2026 Ronnie will officially retire from the fire department after 33 years of service to the city. His wife, children, and entire extended family, are so proud of him and his career with the Pittsburgh Fire Department.
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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend Ronnie Dunlap, for his years of service to the residents of the city of Pittsburgh and all his efforts helping burned children in the Pittsburgh area; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday April 28, 2026 to be “Ronnie ‘RD’ Dunlap Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.