City of Pittsburgh - File #: 2016-0666

• File #: 2016-0666
• Version: 1
• Type: Proclamation
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 7/19/2016
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 7/19/2016
• Final action: 7/19/2016
• Enactment date: 7/19/2016
• Enactment #: 426
• Effective date: 7/19/2016
• Title: NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare July 19, 2016 to be "Nan Moone Currington Day" in the City of Pittsburgh.
• Sponsors: R. Daniel Lavelle, All Members
• Indexes: PROCLAMATION - MR. LAVELLE

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/19/2016	1	City Council	Adopted	Pass

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WHEREAS, Born July 23, 1916 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Thomas Moone, Sr. and Nannie Griffin Moone, Nan Moone Currington was the 2^nd to the youngest of nine children; and,

WHEREAS, Nan Currington attended and graduated from Fifth Avenue High School, Class of 1935, and then went on to obtain a Bachelor’s in Home Economics from Cheyney State College, 1938 - 1942; and,

WHEREAS, At Bucknell University, Nan Currington, pursued her Master’s in Education, worked in counseling and administration, and was also chosen to be head resident for Graduate students - which was a position that paid for her tuition; and,

WHEREAS, at Fifth Avenue Jr./Sr. High School, Nan Currington taught classroom from 1950 to 1972, worked as Girls Advisor from 1960 to 1965, moved to Counselor of 7^th and 8^th grades from 1965 to 1968, and was then promoted to Vice Principle from 1968 to 1972; and,

WHEREAS, Nan Currington worked as Vice Principle Langley High for 7^th and 9^th grades from 1972 to 1974 and then as Dean of Students at Greenway Middle School from 1974 to 1981 when she retired; and,

WHEREAS, Nan Currington was a member of the AKA Sorority Pittsburgh Grad Chapter 1946.  She became a Life Member in the 1960s as well as Grad Advisor of Iota Chapter from 1958 - 1969; and,

WHEREAS, the City of Pittsburgh celebrates Ms. Currington’s 100th birthday and recognizes her contributions and committed work in the field of education; and,

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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare July 19, 2016 to be “Nan Moone Currington Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.