City of Pittsburgh - File #: 2018-0766

• File #: 2018-0766
• Version: 1
• Type: Proclamation
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 7/31/2018
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 7/31/2018
• Final action: 7/31/2018
• Enactment date: 7/31/2018
• Enactment #: 505
• Effective date: 7/31/2018
• Title: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend Madison Johnson for her dedication to excellence and congratulate her on her recent championship win; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare July 31st, 2018 to be "Madison Johnson Day" in the City of Pittsburgh.
• Sponsors: Deborah L. Gross, All Members
• Indexes: PROCLAMATION - MS. GROSS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/31/2018	1	City Council	Adopted	Pass

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WHEREAS, for the last five years,  Madison Johnson has been practicing shooting marbles, and her hard work and dedication paid off, with a championship win at the 95^th National Marbles Tournament in Wildwood, N.J.; and

WHEREAS, Madison is Allegheny County’s 14^th national championship since 2004, and the 2^nd recent championship winner from District 7, continuing the long tradition of excellence from our region; and

WHEREAS, along with winning the championship, Madison also received a $2,000 college scholarship, a tournament-themed watch and crown, and all-expense paid trip back to Wildwood the following year where she will inducted  into the National Marbles Tournament Hall of Fame; and

WHEREAS, in addition to winning the championship, she also won the Walt Lease memorial award, which is presented to the player who has the best overall record in Preliminary play, where Madison scored 42-10 over  3 days; and

WHEREAS, Madison also took home the award for most sticks (when a player shoots out 7 marbles in one turn) at the same tournament, where she won that award with 4 sticks; and

WHEREAS, Madison’s coach recognizes her determination to do her best, noting her years of effort and commitment to practicing every day leading up to the tournament; and

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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend Madison Johnson for her dedication to excellence and congratulate her on her recent championship win; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare July 31^st, 2018 to be “Madison Johnson Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.