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WHEREAS, 2012 marks the twentieth year that Mike Nichols has served the youngest learners in the Pittsburgh Public School system through his personally-designed reading program; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Nichols has spent countless hours of his own free time, reading books to the children of Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5, Pittsburgh Arsenal PreK-5, Pittsburgh Fashion PreK-8, Pittsburgh King PreK-8, Pittsburgh Morrow PreK-5, Pittsburgh Vann K-8 and Pittsburgh Weil PreK-8; and
WHEREAS, we also acknowledge Mr. Nichols for his positive influence on young people through his involvement in raising funds for the "Take Your Father to School Day" program; reading to children as a Beginning with Books ambassador; and teaching local students the fundamental principles of the free enterprise system through the Junior Achievement program; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Nichols is the father of 19-year old Robert Perry-Nichols, who, one year ago on February 11, received the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center's first double-lung transplant performed on a sickle cell disease patient; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Perry-Nichols, following in his father's footsteps of community service, counsels children on the path to transplant surgery with his positive, life-affirming message of recovery from disease; and
WHEREAS, Mike and Robert Perry-Nichols' accomplishments demonstrate the power of individuals who use their unique abilities and strengths to impact many lives throughout the Pittsburgh community.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby honor Mike and Robert-Perry Nichols demonstration of courage and commitment to the most delicate lives in our community; and
Be it further resolved, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, February 28, Mike and Robert-Perry Nichols Day in the City of Pittsburgh.