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WHEREAS, in 1964, Polly (Pringle) Herron began her career at Citiparks working in both the senior centers as well as the community recreation centers; and,
WHEREAS, having served the department with meritorious service for 44 years, with 34 of those years in the capacity of Recreation Center Director; and,
WHEREAS, Ms. Herron coached, monitored and chaperoned countless boys and girls during the Arco Jesse Owens Games from Florida to California, including a trip to the 1984 Summer Olympic Games; and,
WHEREAS, Ms. Herron has served in a coordinating role for every Great Race since its inception in 1977, every Hershey Track and Field event, and every community footrace; and,
WHEREAS, she has dutifully served seven City of Pittsburgh Mayors and six City of Pittsburgh Recreation Department Directors; and;
WHEREAS, Ms. Herron has personally touched the lives of more than 600,000 youth and adults during a 44-year career that concludes on May 23, 2008;
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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize Polly Herron for four decades of exceptional service to the City of Pittsburgh; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh proclaims that Tuesday, May 20, 2008 be hereby declared "Polly Herron Day" in the City of Pittsburgh.