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File #: 2016-0706    Version: 1
Type: Proclamation Status: Adopted
File created: 8/1/2016 In control: City Council
On agenda: 8/1/2016 Final action: 8/1/2016
Enactment date: 8/1/2016 Enactment #: 449
Effective date: 8/1/2016    
Title: NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby honor Mr. Robert Allen, Sr. on his 90th Birthday and commend him for his dedication to his family, community and country; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Saturday, August 20, 2016, to be "Robert Allen, Sr. Day" in the City of Pittsburgh.
Sponsors: Theresa Kail-Smith, All Members
Indexes: PROCLAMATION - MRS. KAIL-SMITH

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WHEREAS, Robert Santee Allen was born to Ashton and Mattie Allen in Mifflin Township, currently the 31st Ward of Pittsburgh, on September 10, 1926 and will be celebrating his 90th Birthday with family and friends on August 20th, 2016 at Storm’s Restaurant; and,

 

WHEREAS, Mr. Allen married the late Corrine Davis in 1947, and raised five children together in the house that he built; his daughter Cheryl Lynn Allen, Claudia Lee Allen, Robert Santee Allen, Jr., Denise Louise Allen and the late Bernadine Allen; and,

 

WHEREAS, Mr. Allen is also the proud grandfather of four grandchildren; Ronald Bennett,

Erin Allen, Julian Craig, and Malik Allen and two great-grandchildren; and,

 

WHEREAS, Robert is a World War II Veteran, having served in the Philippine Islands and Korea and he achieving the rank of Corporal; and,

 

WHEREAS, he is a member of the Win-Char Civic Association and very active in the Chartiers City neighborhood.  He serves as a Democratic 20th Ward Democratic Committeeman who faithfully works the polls for the Democratic Party.  He also delivers food from the local food bank to the needy and infirm; and,

 

WHEREAS, Robert and his late wife Corrine always taught their children the importance of education, community service, civil rights and justice.  He is an avid reader with a sharp mind and has often been referred to as a walking encyclopedia and almanac; and,

 

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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby honor Mr. Robert Allen, Sr. on his 90th Birthday and commend him for his dedication to his family, community and country; and,

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Saturday, August 20, 2016, to be “Robert Allen, Sr. Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.