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WHEREAS, born and raised in Carrick and educated at St. Basil’s High School, Sis Lloyd has been a City of Pittsburgh Crossing Guard since January 2001 ;and,
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WHEREAS, enjoying every minute of her career as a Crossing Guard and living the quote, “Do what you love and love what you do”, Sis worked at places like Pitt, Montgomery Ward and Crum and Forster before finding a purpose and satisfaction in interacting with the children, their siblings, their parents and grandparents at the corner of Beacon and Murray, where she was assigned for most of her 21 years as a Crossing Guard; and,
WHEREAS, Crossing Guards are out every single day, no matter the weather, to help children safely cross the street. Sis has been trained and prepared to meet the challenges of protecting our school children, training them in pedestrian safety and reminding drivers of the presence of pedestrians. Sometimes facing adversarial, dangerous and hostile conditions in the performance of her duties, Sis Lloyd placed the safety of the children and the safety of the community first and foremost; and,
WHEREAS, Sis has seen many of her children grow up, get married and have children of their own and in the course of warm and sincere relationship building, she has become friends with many of the people she has met at Beacon and Murray. Sis Lloyd will retire after 21 years as a Crossing Guard and will spend her retirement being active and spending time with her 2 children and 4 beautiful grandchildren.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize and commend Sis Lloyd for her dedicated service as a Crossing Guard and congratulates her on 21 wonderful years, most at Beacon and Murray in Squirrel Hill, and wishes her much health and happy times in her retirement.; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Thursday, June 16, 2022, to be “SIS LLOYD DAY” in the City of Pittsburgh.