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WHEREAS, on November 7, 2008, the 40 Under 40 Awards will be presented by the Pittsburgh Urban Magnet Project (PUMP) and Pittsburgh Magazine; and
WHEREAS, PUMP was founded in September 1995 to advance issues affecting young and young-thinking people in the City, and strives to engage the young professional in issues involving attraction and retention of youth in Pittsburgh; and
WHEREAS, Pittsburgh Magazine, which began as a local program guide and arts and culture magazine, is now the leading city and regional magazine, focusing on the Pittsburgh region's lifestyles, arts and culture, fashion, and growth and development; and
WHEREAS, for the eighth year, PUMP and Pittsburgh Magazine will honor the following forty people under the age of forty who are making this region a better place to live:
Kevin Acklin
Adrienne Garber
John RichardsonChad Michael Amond
Jennifer Highfield
Annette RomainSamantha Barber
Tony Joseph
Sabrina Saunders
Donna Michele Baxter
Chaz Kellem
Ned Schano
Diasmer Panna Bloe
Jodi Lech
Peter ShawStephan Bontrager
Dennis Lejeck
Susan Shin
Kenya T. Boswell
Vivien Luk
Kate Sphar
Brett Briley
Nathan Martin
Chad Stacy
Jennifer Buchanan Rapach
Marylou Monach Bushyager
Jennifer Emisse Stancil
Charles Chapman
Carrie Nardini
Ashis Tayal
Renee Cox, MPA
Genevieve (Hajnik) Ogrodnik
Leigh White
Michelle Dorothy
Deval (Reshma) Paranjpe
Nathan Wildfire
Lina Dostillio
Santosh Perla
Abby Wilson
Brett R. Randall
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby commends and thanks PUMP and congratulates the recipients of the 40 under 40 awards; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby declares November 7, 2008 "40 Under 40 Day" in the City of Pittsburgh.