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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 longtime Red Cross volunteer
Community Leadership Award
Glenn Cannon, former Director of the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency