City of Pittsburgh - File #: 2007-1326

• File #: 2007-1326
• Version: 1
• Type: Proclamation
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 3/27/2007
• In control: City Council
• Enactment date: 3/27/2007
• Enactment #: 140
• Title: WHEREAS, on November 18, 2006 the David B. Oliver High School Bears Football Team rose to the rank of City League Champions for the first time in 64 years; and, WHEREAS, the championship football team is the first at Oliver High School to have a First Team All-State Player and City League Player of the Year, and is the first football team in the school's history to play and win a Pennsylvania State Playoff Game; and WHEREAS, the Championship team had 11 wins and 3 losses for the season--the most wins ever in a season by an Oliver High School Football Team; and, WHEREAS, this long awaited success was made possible through the leadership and dedication of Head Coach Joe Zeglowitsch and Assistant Coach Jerry Haslett, as well as support from Principal T. Williams Weems, school teachers, fellow students, parents and an entourage of loyal fans; and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby congratulate the Oliver High School Bears Foo...
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Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/27/2007	1	City Council	Adopted	Pass

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WHEREAS, on November 18, 2006 the David B. Oliver High School Bears Football Team rose to the rank of City League Champions for the first time in 64 years; and,

WHEREAS, the championship football team is the first at Oliver High School to have a First Team All-State Player and City League Player of the Year, and is the first football team in the school's history to play and win a Pennsylvania State Playoff Game; and

WHEREAS, the Championship team had 11 wins and 3 losses for the season--the most wins ever in a season by an Oliver High School Football Team; and,

WHEREAS, this long awaited success was made possible through the leadership and dedication of Head Coach Joe Zeglowitsch and Assistant Coach Jerry Haslett, as well as support from Principal T. Williams Weems, school teachers, fellow students, parents and an entourage of loyal fans; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby congratulate the Oliver High School Bears Football Team on winning the 2006 City League Championship, and hereby extends best wishes to the team for continued success, both on and off the field; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby declares Tuesday, March 27^th, 2007 as David B. Oliver High School Bears Football Team Day in the City of Pittsburgh in celebration of this long awaited achievement.