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File #: 2016-0977    Version: 1
Type: Proclamation Status: Adopted
File created: 11/14/2016 In control: City Council
On agenda: 11/14/2016 Final action: 11/14/2016
Enactment date: 11/14/2016 Enactment #: 679
Effective date: 11/14/2016    
Title: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize the critical role that the Greenfield Baseball Association has played in the community, commends those GBA volunteers who have given unselfishly of their time and congratulates the honorees at the Annual Awards Dinner for their contributions to the Greenfield community; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Saturday, November 12, 2016 to be "GREENFIELD DAY" in the City of Pittsburgh.
Sponsors: Corey O'Connor, All Members
Indexes: PROCLAMATION - MR. O'CONNOR

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WHEREAS, the Greenfield section of the City of Pittsburgh, located in the heart of City Council District 5, has long been a viable and energetic community whose residents are dedicated to an exceptional quality of life strengthened by community resources and committed volunteers; and,

 

WHEREAS, the Greenfield Baseball Association has been providing organized youth baseball for the children of Greenfield for 63 years, and this year, the GBA will sponsor the 30th Annual Awards Dinner recognizing the dedicated citizens of Greenfield who have worked tirelessly to make their neighborhood a better place to live; and,

 

WHEREAS, the 31st Annual Awards Dinner will take place on Saturday, November 12, 2016 and will honor the following dedicated citizens of Greenfield:

 

PERSONS OF THE YEAR……   Amy and Chris Goetzman

HALL OF FAME……………….Patrick Hassett, Joseph F. McCarthy, III, Don Rizzo, Sr.

COMMUNITY SERVICE……...  Edward Ulrich

BUSINESS……………………    Pons Auto Service

EDUCATION…………………   Vickie Dezort, St. Rosalia Academy

 

YOUTH RECOGNITION............. Grace Deasy, Katie Knecht, Brooke MCaffrey, Sophia Rizzo,         Julian Navarro, Marshall McGraw, R.J. Pugh

 

 SPECIAL RECOGNITION........... Frankstown Club

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

GREENFIELD BASEBALL ASSOCIATION                                                               Dave Black

                                                                                                 Jim Dwyer

 

GREENFIELD ORGANIZED AGAINST DRUGS                     Jacob Kosuda

                                                                                                                                                                        Bernard McCrory

                                                                                                                                                                        

ST. ROSALIA’S ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION                                                      Darnel Rosario

 

GREENFIELD COMMUNITY CLUB                     Jerry Horgan

 

GREENFIELD COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION                     Kate St. John

                     Ed Goyda

                                                               

 

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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize the critical role that the Greenfield Baseball Association has played in the community, commends those GBA volunteers who have given unselfishly of their time and congratulates the honorees at the Annual Awards Dinner for their contributions to the Greenfield community; and,

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Saturday, November 12, 2016 to be “GREENFIELD DAY” in the City of Pittsburgh.