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WHEREAS, within the City of Pittsburgh, public safety and the protection of our children and families is paramount, and;
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WHEREAS, crossing guards stand faithfully at their posts along busy intersections in every kind of weather, dealing with distracted and speeding motorists to complete their duty of providing a safe environment for children crossing the street, and;
WHEREAS, crossing guards are therefore trained professionals who provide an essential service to our community and deserve special recognition for their tireless efforts and;
WHEREAS, each day, our crossing guards ensure that thousands of children arrive and depart school safely; and provide children a familiar face every morning, keeping an eye on their wellbeing, and alerting authorities to dangerous drivers and;
WHEREAS, school crossing guards help reinforce in the minds of the people they assist, the importance of traffic-hazard identification and safe street crossing behavior and;
WHEREAS, the City of Pittsburgh is committed to recognizing the hard work and dedication of these individuals who perform this vital service protecting pedestrians across the city and;
WHEREAS, Cathy Gamble, a resident of the City of Pittsburgh, has served her neighbors while dancing, singing, blowing kisses, waving, and bringing immeasurable joy and;
WHEREAS, a lifelong resident of the Lawrenceville neighborhood, working at Neid's as a teenager, Cathy is a true pillar of the community, and;
WHEREAS, Cathy is known for teaching kids, and adults, songs like "the Friday song" and the safety song and leading singalongs: "cross on green if you know what I mean, cross on red and you'll be dead", and;
WHEREAS, Cathy has been a shoulder to cry on for many when going through a hard time, even bringing people flowers, and;
WHEREAS, Butler Street and Lawrenceville have become heavily trafficked communities, Cathy ensures the safety of school children, adults, cyclists, and motorists while do...
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