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WHEREAS, born March 30, 1927, Robert “Bob” V. Vavro, Sr. has been a lifelong resident of Hazelwood and has dedicated himself to improving his community; and,
WHEREAS, for more than 50 years, the Vavro family operated a barber shop in Hazelwood, and Bob, the patriarch of the family, actively served in his trade’s professional organizations. He was very active with the State Barbers’ Licensure Board for 30 years and served as the International Vice-President for the Baber Union; and,
WHEREAS, Bob has also been active with the neighborhood’s civic organizations. He is a founding member of the Hazelwood Initiative, Inc., whose mission is to be a community-driven organization, providing a shared, stronger voice for Greater Hazelwood by gathering community input to build a sense of hope, harmony and promise, and by supporting human, spiritual, and community development; and,
WHEREAS, in honor of his continued dedication to the community, the Hazelwood Initiative has named the corner of Second and Johnston Avenues the “Bob Vavro, Sr. Garden” in his honor; and,
WHEREAS, in his spare time, Bob leads a very active life. He is an avid skier, skiing the Austrian Alps for 55 consecutive years, a swimmer, an active bowler, and can frequently be found working in his garden; and,
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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend and congratulate Robert V. Vavro, Sr. for his dedicated commitment to Hazelwood, and for the contributions he has made to his neighborhood; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Thursday, March 30, 2017 to be “ROBERT V. VAVRO, SR. DAY” in the City of Pittsburgh.