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WHEREAS, on September 28, 2007 the Bloomfield Citizens Council will present two awards to community leaders during the opening of the 6th Annual Little Italy Days Celebration; and
WHEREAS, the Mary Cercone Outstanding Citizen Award, Bloomfield's most coveted community service award, will be presented to Pietro "Peter" Fantone; and
WHEREAS, for decades, Mr. Fantone has served various organizations which include Catholic War Veterans, Immaculate Conception Church, Holy Name Society, the Bloomfield Citizens Council, and the Bloomfield Senior Center; and
WHEREAS, Bloomfield Citizen Council Board of Directors unanimously voted to present the 2007 Youth Development Award to Rose Larus; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Larus started and perpetuated the Bloomfield Marble Tournament for 10 years, and can be credited with her teams winning Allegheny County Championships.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh thanks Mr. Pietro and Ms. Larus for their years of service to the Bloomfield community; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby declares September 28, 2007, "Bloomfield 2007 Awards Day" in the City of Pittsburgh.