Allegheny County Council - File #: 8984-15

• File #: 8984-15
• Version: 1
• Type: Proclamation
• Status: Presented & Filed
• File created: 5/29/2015
• In control: County Council
• On agenda: 6/2/2015
• Final action: 6/2/2015
• Title: Proclamation honoring Ronald Lawrence, Megan Yunn, Mariah Aquino-Truss, Che Esch, Darlene Scalese, Carol McCaskey and Juliana Kochis for being named finalists for Most Outstanding Volunteer of the Year for the local 2015 Jefferson Awards for Public Service.
• Sponsors: Heather Heidelbaugh, Tom Baker, John DeFazio, Michael Finnerty, Amanda Green Hawkins, Ed Kress, Chuck Martoni, Sue Means, John Palmiere, Jan Rea, William Robinson

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Proclamation honoring Ronald Lawrence, Megan Yunn, Mariah Aquino-Truss, Che Esch, Darlene Scalese, Carol McCaskey and Juliana Kochis for being named finalists for Most Outstanding Volunteer of the Year for the local 2015 Jefferson Awards for Public Service.

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WHEREAS, the Jefferson Awards are a prestigious national recognition system honoring individuals for their achievements and contributions through community and public service; and

WHEREAS, Highmark and BNY Mellon joined the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette to recognize the unsung heroes of the Pittsburgh region by sponsoring the 2015 Jefferson Awards of Public Service program; and

WHEREAS, Ronald Lawrence, Megan Yunn, Mariah Aquino-Truss, Che Esch, Darlene Scalese, Carol McCaskey and Juliana Kochis have been named finalists for Most Outstanding Volunteer of the Year for the local 2015 Jefferson Awards for Public Service; and

WHEREAS, a collection of local agencies and foundations will donate $1,000 on behalf of each finalist to the charity that he or she represents;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Allegheny County Council, on behalf of the citizens of Allegheny County, does hereby congratulate Ronald Lawrence, Megan Yunn, Mariah Aquino-Truss, Che Esch, Darlene Scalese, Carol McCaskey and Juliana Kochis for being named a 2015 Jefferson Award finalist, and we thank you for your contributions towards enhancing the quality of life in Allegheny County.