[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 983 Engrossed in House (EH)]








H. Res. 983

                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                    September 12, 2006.
Whereas Robert E. O'Connor, Jr., was a life-long resident of the City of 
        Pittsburgh;
Whereas Mr. O'Connor was a dedicated husband and father, who was married to Judy 
        Levine for more than 40 years and who raised three children;
Whereas Mr. O'Connor was a successful entrepreneur and businessman for more than 
        two decades;
Whereas Mr. O'Connor was actively involved in his church and community service, 
        serving on the Board of Directors of Carnegie-Mellon University, Gateway 
        Rehabilitation Institute, the Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Alliance, The 
        Caring Foundation, and Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall;
Whereas Mr. O'Connor loved the City and his community so much that he left the 
        private sector in 1992 to serve on the Pittsburgh City Council, where he 
        served his community effectively until 2003;
Whereas Mr. O'Connor served two terms as Pittsburgh City Council President;
Whereas Mr. O'Connor served the City of Pittsburgh and all of southwestern 
        Pennsylvania in a high-ranking position in the government of the 
        Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for a year;
Whereas Mr. O'Connor was elected the 58th Mayor of Pittsburgh in 2005;
Whereas Mr. O'Connor, as the Mayor of Pittsburgh, inspired the citizens of the 
        City of Pittsburgh with his bold, clear vision for a revitalized, 
        vibrant community;
Whereas Mr. O'Connor, after being sworn in as Mayor in January of 2006, began 
        moving forward energetically with plans to make that vision a reality;
Whereas Mr. O'Connor, only seven months into his first term in office, was 
        diagnosed with a primary central nervous system lymphoma;
Whereas Mr. O'Connor, after a valiant struggle to fight this aggressive form of 
        cancer, passed away on September 1, 2006;
Whereas Mr. O'Connor was widely respected and loved for his warmth, 
        friendliness, intelligence, integrity, and his dedication to the City of 
        Pittsburgh;
Whereas Mr. O'Connor is remembered for his common sense, his many 
        accomplishments, his long record of public service, and his dedication 
        to the City of Pittsburgh;
Whereas the citizens of the City of Pittsburgh have suffered a grievous loss in 
        the untimely early death of this popular and talented leader; and
Whereas the example set by Mr. O'Connor in both his public and private life was 
        exemplary: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) has learned with profound sorrow of the death of Bob O'Connor;
            (2) recognizes Bob O'Connor as a role model of entrepreneurship, 
        civic engagement, and public service in southwestern Pennsylvania and 
        throughout the entire Nation;
            (3) expresses its deep gratitude to Bob O'Connor for working 
        tirelessly on behalf of the citizens of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania;
            (4) extends condolences to his wife, Judy, his children, Heidy, 
        Terrence, and Corey, his extended family, and his many friends; and
            (5) extends condolences to the residents of the City of Pittsburgh.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.