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Presented by Mr. Motznik
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Whereas, Nicholas Uva Jr. Was born and raised in bucks county where he began his career in law enforcement in 1985; and
Whereas, nick moved to Pittsburgh in 1993 when he was hired as a city police officer and quickly became part of the local law enforcement community and served as secretary of the blue knights law enforcement motorcycle club of pa; and
Whereas, in addition to his professional associations, nick, his two step daughters and wife Lisa Burkart, who now works for the city's office of municipal investigations, made a home for themselves in Banksville; and
Whereas, Nick Uva was traveling near Cambridge, Ohio with his friend George Horner of Lancaster on their motorcycles when they were hit and killed on July 20, 2002;
Whereas, his widow Lisa Burkart Uva, desiring to make a lasting and appropriate memorial that would honor her late husband and serve a useful purpose, has purchased a schoolhouse clock and plaque to be placed in a police academy classroom for that purpose;
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the council of the city of Pittsburgh joins with the Pittsburgh police academy to thank Mrs. Uva for her generosity of spirit.