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WHEREAS, sixteen year old Aaron Lickel of Westwood received his CPR certification through the City of Pittsburgh lifeguard training course this past spring and worked at Westwood Pool; little did he know, that the training he received would prove to be invaluable; and,
WHEREAS, as family members were gathered in his grandmother's living room, his Aunt, Jaymie Lickel, appeared to have passed out and was not responding to anyone; and,
WHEREAS, Aaron quickly called 911 and they asked if anyone knew CPR to which he replied he did and they instructed him to begin while the ambulance was in route; once arrived, they took over and rushed her to the hospital; and,
WHEREAS, the hospital informed Aaron and his family that his aunt suffered a heart attack and stated that because of Aaron's actions, his aunt is alive today; and,
WHEREAS, Aaron has been raised by his grandmother Pat Michizen, who adopted him at age 5, and is a Junior and high honor roll student at the Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academy in Oakland; and,
WHEREAS, Aaron plans on attending college in the future majoring in Engineering; and,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend Aaron Lickel for his immediate and fearless actions that saved his aunt's life; and,
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, September 16, 2014, to be "Aaron Lickel Day" in the City of Pittsburgh.