Presenter
Presented by Mr. Motznik
Title
Renaming Pittsburgh's Schenley Park Golf Course to the Bob O'Connor Golf Course at Schenley Park, effective September 29th, 2007.
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Whereas, on December 9th 1944, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Robert E. O'Connor, was born to Robert and Mary Anne Deaver O'Connor; and,
Whereas, in 1964, Robert E. O'Connor married Judy Levine and they were blessed with three children, Terrance, Heidy, and Corey, and,
Whereas, Robert E. O'Connor, in November of 1991 was first elected as a Member of City Council, representing the 5th Council District. He served with distinction and in January of 1998, was elected as President of Council; and,
Whereas, Robert E. O'Connor, in 2003, was chosen by Governor Edward Rendell to be his Director of the Governor's Office for Southwestern Pennsylvania, where he again served with distinction, building cooperative and productive relationships throughout Southwestern Pennsylvania benefiting the people of Pittsburgh, the Southwestern Pennsylvania region and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; and,
Whereas, on January 3, 2006, Robert E. O' Connor was inaugurated as the 58th Mayor of the City of Pittsburgh and upon taking his oath of office infused the people of the city with a new sense of hope and optimism in the aftermath of the city's financial crisis and began a process of rebuilding the city's budget and reorganizing its government to be more responsive to the needs of the people. His drive, his positive outlook and his ability to make each person he met feel valued and appreciated allowed the people of Pittsburgh to have hope for a better day for their city and themselves; and,
Whereas, Robert E. O'Connor, during his political life, developed a love for the game of golf and was frequently seen playing at the Schenley Park Golf Course with his son, Corey, and in do doing, he saw golf as a way to provide a positive life experience for young people. He was a founding m...
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