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Proclamation recognizing Allegheny County Department of Human Services employee Marian Gremba upon her retirement.
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WHEREAS, Allegheny County is blessed to have employees who demonstrate a tireless work ethic and an unparalleled level of professionalism; and
WHEREAS, for the past several decades, Marian Gremba has worked in multiple capacities within Allegheny County, spending the past nine years employed with the Allegheny County Department of Human Services; and
WHEREAS, in her position as the Office of Community Services Community/Program Liaison, Marian has been responsible for assuring that the services provided by contracted agencies improve the life of low-income consumers and persons afflicted with disabilities; and
WHEREAS, ever the advocate for our region's less fortunate residents, Marian has worked closely with the Area Agency on Aging and has served as a member of Consumer Advisory Boards for various local utilities, the Pennsylvania Energy, Utilities and Aging Consortium, and the Board for Communities in Action for Peace; and
WHEREAS, additionally, Marian has served as Coordinator for the “Heat's On” program for local utility companies in conjunction with the Mechanical Contractor's Association of Western Pennsylvania and as a member of the Jail Collaborative and the Community Reintegration Project; and
WHEREAS, Marian's exceptional work ethic can only be matched by her devotion to her family. With her husband, Jack, whom she married in 1967, Marian had children Jennifer, Karen, Christina, and Anthony and is currently the proud grandmother of four grandchildren-Brianna, Abigail, Zackery, and Ryan;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, Allegheny County Council wishes to express our deepest gratitude to Marian Gremba for many years of dedicated service to our County. On behalf of the citizens of Allegheny County, we wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors.