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File #: 9184-15    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Proclamation Status: Read & Filed
File created: 9/24/2015 In control: County Council
On agenda: 9/29/2015 Final action: 9/29/2015
Title: Proclamation congratulating the 2015 American Red Cross of Southwestern Pennsylvania Heroes at the 7th Annual Heroes Breakfast on September 24, 2015 at PNC Park.
Sponsors: Sue Means, Tom Baker, John DeFazio, Jim Ellenbogen, Michael Finnerty, Nick Futules, Amanda Green Hawkins, Heather Heidelbaugh, Terri Klein, Ed Kress, Bob Macey, Chuck Martoni, John Palmiere, Jan Rea, William Robinson
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Proclamation congratulating the 2015 American Red Cross of Southwestern Pennsylvania Heroes at the 7th Annual Heroes Breakfast on September 24, 2015 at PNC Park.

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WHEREAS, the American Red Cross of Southwestern Pennsylvania will celebrate its seventh annual Heroes Breakfast on Thursday, September 24, 2015, in the Rivertowne Brewing Hall of Fame Club at PNC Park in Pittsburgh; and

WHEREAS, the American Red Cross of Southwestern Pennsylvania serves nearly 1.5 million people in Allegheny, Greene, and Washington counties and is part of the 28-county Western Pennsylvania Region; and

WHEREAS, the American Red Cross of Southwestern Pennsylvania prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors; and

WHEREAS, the Heroes Breakfast was established to raise public awareness of local heroes and volunteers who carry out the mission of the Red Cross every day;


NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Allegheny County Council does hereby congratulate and commend the 2015 American Red Cross Heroes who have made a personal commitment to creating safer and stronger communities and providing help when disaster strikes.

2015 American Red Cross Heroes


Educator Hero
Ms. Lauren McCutcheon, Teacher at McCormick Elementary School, Moon Township

Firefighter Hero
Assistant Chief Thomas Cook, Pittsburgh Fire Bureau

Good Samaritan Hero
Mr. Tim Vlahos, Alcoma on the Green Apartments, Pittsburgh

Medical Professional Hero
Dr. Tim Campbell, Medical Internist, resident of the Municipality of Bethel Park

Military Hero
Ken Haynes, Veterans Leadership Program of Western Pennsylvania

Professional Responder Hero
Chief Ryan Wooten, Rankin Borough Police Department

Youth Hero
Renno Young, 2015 graduate of Bethel Park High School and the Steel Center for Career and Technical Education

Lifetime Commitment to the American Red Cross
Debra Ann Sines, CRNP, Magee Women’s Hospital and long...

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