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WHEREAS, Joseph’s Coiffures, located at the corner of Murray Avenue and Flemington Street, served the Greenfield community for more than 50 years, offering haircuts. perms, buzz cuts, color, highlights and styles; and,
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WHEREAS, Ron Joseph , son of the late Anthony and Edna Jospeh and brothers to 4 siblings, grew up in the Hill District and Brookline and opened the salon at 3950 Murray Avenue, becoming an anchor business at the Murray Avenue Bridge and a destination for customers in search of a quality hair salon; and,
WHEREAS, Ginny, the oldest of 4 children of Tom and the late Evelyn Tihey, grew up in Greenfield and met Ron when she began working at Joseph’s Coiffures in 1971. Married in 1978, they have 4 children, Deanna, Ronald, Jocelyn and Gregory and two grandchildren, Ellie and Benjamin; and,
WHEREAS, on November 2, 2019, Ron and Ginny Joseph closed the doors to Joseph’s Coiffures, ending over 50 years of commitment to the Greenfield community and loyalty to their customers. They will spend their retirement with their family, enjoying their grandchildren. They leave a legacy of personal and professional integrity and quality work and can proudly look back on their 50 years with pride and achievement.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize and commend Ron and Ginny Joseph for 50 years of dedicated commitment to the operation of Joseph’s Coiffures and to the Greenfield community and congratulates Ron and Ginny Joseph for their professional and personal legacy of integrity and wishes them all the best in their retirement.