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Proclamation commending Mr. James Volpe for his fifty years of loyal service to the John J. Kane Regional Center in Glen Hazel.
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WHEREAS, Allegheny County is blessed to have individuals, such as Mr. James Volpe, a life-long resident of the Borough of Crafton, who enhance the quality of life in our community; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Volpe began his career in 1957 in the Central Supply Department at the John J. Kane Hospital in Scott Township; and
WHEREAS, 2007 marks Mr. Volpe's 50 years of service to the residents of Allegheny County who have made their home in the John J. Kane system; and
WHEREAS, when the original Kane Hospital closed and four new Kane Regional Centers replaced it, Mr. Volpe moved to the Glen Hazel location and seventeen years ago he transferred from the Central Supply Department to become a laborer responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the facility grounds at the Glen Hazel Regional Center; and
WHEREAS, throughout the changes that Mr. Volpe has witnessed over the years, the one constant has been his dedication and dependability;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Allegheny County Council does hereby recognize and commend Mr. Jim Volpe upon the momentous occasion of fifty years of loyal service to Allegheny County and the John J. Kane Regional Center in Glen Hazel. We thank you for your significant contributions to the well-being of the residents and staff members of the Center, which serves as an inspiration to this Council, the residents of Allegheny County and to all.