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WHEREAS, the Amen Corner is a prestigious organization which has been a Pittsburgh tradition since 1870 and whose purpose is to engender camaraderie, fraternity and relationships amongst people of all walks of life; and,
WHEREAS, each year, the Amen Corner awards the Fred E. Obley Award which honors the contributions of one of Pittsburgh's most well known and universally respected businessman, Fred E. Obley who served Amen Corner up to his death in 1962, and therefore honors a recipient for outstanding business leadership and excellence within the Pittsburgh community; and,
WHEREAS, this year's recipient of the Fred E. Obley Award is Rob Cochran, the Chairman, President and CEO of#1 Cochran, Inc, whose contribution to the business community of the Pittsburgh region has been significant; and,
WHEREAS, Rob Cochran has been a leader in the automotive industry, having been the President and CEO of #1Cochran since 1992 and having received the prestigious Dealer of the Year Award from General Motors for all eight years of the award's existence, and making #1 Cochran the largest auto complex in the eastern United States and among the top twenty privately held businesses in Southwestern PA; and,
WHEREAS, Rob Cochran is on the Boards of Family House, Cancer Caring Center, Junior Achievement and Pittsburgh Public Theater, is active in many of Pittsburgh's civic, charitable and social organizations and now on Wednesday, November 19, 2008, at the Annual Holiday Reception, Rob Cochran will be honored by Amen Corner.
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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend Amen Corner for its good work and for recognizing Rob Cochran with the Fred E. Obley Award for his outstanding business leadership and excellence in the City of Pittsburgh; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Thursday, November 19, 2008, to be “ROB COCHRAN DAY” in the City of Pittsburgh.