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109TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 983 

Honoring the life and accomplishments of the late Robert E. O’Connor, 

Jr. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

SEPTEMBER 6, 2006 

Mr. DOYLE (for himself, Mr. MURPHY, Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, Mr. PETERSON of Pennsylvania, Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania, Mr. MURTHA, 

Ms. HART, Mr. SHUSTER, Mr. GERLACH, Ms. SCHWARTZ of Pennsylvania, Mr. SHERWOOD, Mr. HOLDEN, and Mr. PLATTS) submitted the 

following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Government 

Reform 

RESOLUTION 

Honoring the life and accomplishments of the late Robert 

E. O’Connor, Jr. 

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 


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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; 


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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 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) has learned with profound sorrow of the 

3 death of Bob O’Connor; 

4 (2) recognizes Bob O’Connor as a role model of 

5 entrepreneurship, civic engagement, and public serv6 ice in southwestern Pennsylvania and throughout the 

7 entire Nation; 

8 (3) expresses its deep gratitude to Bob O’Con9 nor for working tirelessly on behalf of the citizens of 

10 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; 

11 (4) extends condolences to his wife, Judy, his 

12 children, Heidy, Terrence, and Corey, his extended 

13 family, and his many friends; and 

14 (5) extends condolences to the residents of the 

15 City of Pittsburgh. 

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