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Proclamation congratulating the 2014 Pittsburgh Circle of Courage Awardees.
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WHEREAS, the Fourth Annual Pittsburgh Circle of Courage Awards will be presented to 23 honorees on Saturday, August 29, 2014 at the Doubletree Hotel in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, to recognize individuals that have displayed faith, courage and leadership in their chosen field; and
WHEREAS, the Pittsburgh Circle of Courage Awards, hosted by BCC Ministries, which is a ministry of Brown Chapel Church of the North Side, and sponsored by Bynums Marketing & Communications, Inc., celebrates leaders in the Pittsburgh community; and
WHEREAS, the event is designed to be a source of encouragement to individuals who have displayed outstanding faith and courage in their careers, ministries, and other aspects of life; and
WHEREAS, the donor sponsors of this year's event include Familylinks, Inc. and The Carnegie Museum of Natural History;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Allegheny County Council, on behalf of the citizens of Allegheny County, does hereby congratulate the 2014 Pittsburgh Circle of Courage Awardees. Your commitment, faith, and courage serves as an inspiration to the residents of Allegheny County, and for this we commend you.
2014 Pittsburgh Circle of Courage Awardees
Dr. James and Mrs. Pamela Johnson - Art
Mark Lewis - Business
Faye Obregon-Ritter - Business
Sonya Toler - Communications
Dr. Gail D. Edwards - Education
Tina Marcacci - Education
William E. Strickland, Jr. - Education
The Honorable Rev. Ricky V. Burgess - Government
The Honorable Ed Gainey - Government
The Honorable Dwayne D. Woodruff - Law
Ervin Dyer - Media
Bishop Loran E. Mann - Media
Dr. Diane Johnson - Medicine
Rev. Dr. James M. Moran - Missions
Rev. James White - Missions
Rev. Dr. Floyd Wilson Alexander, Sr. - Religion
Rev. Darryl E. Lowe- Religion
Crystal Manker - Religion
Rev. Regina Ragin Dykes - Social Services
Cecelia A. Jenkins - Social Services
Dr. Sharon L. McDaniel - Social Services
Tim Stevens - Social Services
Dr. Lenall Thomas - Social Services