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Proclamation honoring the career of Mr. John Moon and his retirement from the Pittsburgh Emergency Medical Services Bureau.
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WHEREAS, Mr. John Moon, the City of Pittsburgh's Assistant Emergency Medical Services Chief, is retiring after 37 years of emergency medical service to our community; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Moon began his career with Freedom House ambulance service in the 1970s; he was one of the program's pioneering emergency medical technicians that helped Freedom House become the most advanced pre-hospital care institution in the nation; and
WHEREAS, when Freedom House was taken over by the City of Pittsburgh in 1975, Mr. Moon advocated for equal rights and for minority recruitment within the new division, eventually working his way into the position of assistant chief; and
WHEREAS, before retiring, Mr. Moon launched the EMT/P 365 Trainee Program, which pays recruits while they train to become certified paramedics, a course leading to minority hires and encouraging our citizens to serve our community; and
WHEREAS, because of Mr. Moon's dedication, he assisted in pioneering emergency care in our country and successfully fought for equal rights within one of the city's most important divisions;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Allegheny County Council, on behalf of the citizens of Allegheny County, does hereby recognize and honor Mr. John Moon upon the monumental occasion of his retirement. Mr. Moon has personified an unparalleled commitment to service that has become paramount in Allegheny County. We look upon his career with great pride, and we wish him a safe and happy retirement.