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WHEREAS, Cenythisa “Nita” Strothers, daughter of George Williams and Rachel Strothers-Jenkins, has lived in Hazelwood for 68 years and has been an exemplary advocate, employee, volunteer and friend; and,
WHEREAS, Nita began working with the A&P Company before going to the Pittsburgh Board of Education in Manchester and then to the Hazelwood Active Learning Center where she has worked with Paul, Keith and Roberta and served on the Senior Council; and,
WHEREAS, Nita is active in the Morningstar Baptist Church, typing the weekly bulletin and singing in the choir. She enjoys dressing up and going out, traveling out of town and participating in Grandparents Day. Nita can be found each morning at her favorite breakfast place and has been known to devote her priceless time and effort to growing and shaping a young Hazelwood resident to become a responsible young man; and,
WHEREAS, joining the Arts Excursions Unlimited in 2014, Nita teaches educational programs to children and is on the planning team to plan art and cultural trips for seniors; and,
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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize and commend Nita Strothers for her many years of commitment and dedication to the children and families of Hazelwood and joins her nieces, nephews, cousins, Mike, Charlie, Travis, Laurence, Tene, James and Edward, the Arts Excursions, the Senior Center and Morningstar Baptist Church to express all of their appreciation and love for her for who she is and all she’s done; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, September 14, 2021, to be “NITA STROTHERS DAY” in the City of Pittsburgh.