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WHEREAS, Rashawn Gibson was a 12th grader attending Brashear High School when he tragically lost his life to senseless violence Tuesday, December 20, 2016; and,
WHEREAS, Rashawn, also known as “Ray Ray” was known for his radiant smile and was a leader among his peers, encouraging his friends to set their goals high; and,
WHEREAS, Rashawn was a member of the We Promise mentoring program which helps African-American students work toward graduating with a college scholarship from The Pittsburgh Promise and was involved with Youth with a Mission (YWAM) Pittsburgh; and,
WHEREAS, he was an honor roll student at Pittsburgh Brashear and was planning on attending college upon graduation; and,
WHEREAS, one of his favorite quotes was “a real man rejects passivity, excepts responsibility, leads courageously, and invests eternally;” and,
WHEREAS, Psalm 34:18 states the Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit; and,
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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby send its deepest condolences for the loss of such a bright young man with a promising future; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, December 20, 2016 to be “In Memory of Rashawn Gibson” in the City of Pittsburgh.