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WHEREAS, Madeline Suzanne Amman was born on November 21, 1911 in the scenic lakeside town of Neuchatel, Switzerland, which overlooks the Swiss Alps; and
WHEREAS, when Madeline was 9, her mother, grandparents, aunts and uncles immigrated to the United States, seeking a better life; and
WHEREAS, her family traveled from Ellis Island to Pittsburgh and settled in our South neighborhoods of Carrick and Beechview; and
WHEREAS, Madeline earned her education at the St. Norbert's School in Overbrook; and
WHEREAS, Madeline worked Downtown, where she met the love of her life, Charlie, who coincidentally came from a nearby Swiss town; and
WHEREAS, Madeline and Charlie married on November 2, 1933, and they made their home in Overbrook, where they raised two daughters, Jackie and Audrey; and
WHEREAS, her family has now grown to include seven grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren, with another great grandson due to arrive in February; and
WHEREAS, Madeline will celebrate her 100th birthday on November 21, 2011; and
WHEREAS, Madeline has been blessed with good health, and continues to live independently in Overbrook, where she enjoys reading and doing crossword puzzles;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Pittsburgh City Council celebrates Mrs. Amman's 100th Birthday by declaring November 21, 2011 to be Madeline Suzanne Amman Day in the City of Pittsburgh.