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Proclamation honoring in memoriam Ms. Marsha Hinton, an inaugural member of the Pittsburgh Citizen Police Review Board and a former Allegheny County Common Pleas Court employee.
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WHEREAS, on February 18, 2014, Ms. Marsha Hinton passed away from this life, and joined her only child, Tyrell, whose life was tragically taken in a drive-by shooting in April 1996; and
WHEREAS, a 1968 graduate of Wilkinsburg High School, Ms. Hinton earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Pittsburgh in 1972; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Hinton served as a supervisor with Allegheny County's Program for Female Offenders, an alternative housing program, now known as the Program for Offenders; and
WHEREAS, during her tenure at the Program for Female Offenders, Ms. Hinton impacted countless lives by helping offenders into transitional housing and she also served as a mentor for her employees; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Hinton, an inaugural member of the Pittsburgh Citizen Police Review Board (CPRB), served from 1997 to 2010, including 11 years as chairwoman of the CPRB; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Hinton was committed to trying to prevent gang violence and drive-by shootings in Pittsburgh. Despite the emotional devastation of losing her only son, she displayed remarkable fortitude and courage in raising her granddaughter and devoting her life professionally to helping others in the court system;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Allegheny County Council does hereby honor in memoriam Marsha Hinton and we offer our heartfelt condolences to her family and friends. As a treasured member of the Pittsburgh community, her legacy will live forever in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County.