City of Pittsburgh - File #: 2010-1166

• File #: 2010-1166
• Version: 1
• Type: Proclamation
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 11/30/2010
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 11/30/2010
• Enactment date: 11/30/2010
• Enactment #: 812
• Title: NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize the 105th birthday of Reuben Fingold and wishes him a happy day with family and friends; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare December 1, 2010 “Reuben Fingold Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.
• Sponsors: William Peduto, All Members
• Indexes: PROCLAMATION - MR. PEDUTO

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/30/2010	1	City Council	Adopted	Pass

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WHEREAS, on December 1, 2010, Reuben Fingold will celebrate his 105^th birthday; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Fingold served in the United States Air Force during World War II and was based in Long Island, New York; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Fingold attended the University of Pittsburgh, received his law degree from Duquesne University in 1930 and practiced civil law into his 90's; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Fingold is the oldest living graduate of the Duquesne University School of Law and was part of the last class to take oral final exams in front of a panel of teachers; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Fingold and his wife, Helen, were married for 68 years; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Fingold has a daughter, Betty, who resides in San Francisco; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Fingold is a proud Pittsburgher who loves his city and has always lived in the area, except during his military service.

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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize the 105^th birthday of Reuben Fingold and wishes him a happy day with family and friends; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare December 1, 2010 "Reuben Fingold Day" in the City of Pittsburgh.