Bill Neal: Achieving Greatness…Honoring those who protect and serve!

A GATHERING OF PUBLIC SERVANTS! 2023 AWARDEES The 49th Annual Pittsburgh and Allegheny County Public Service Awards were held recently at the American Legion in Plum. The event is held each year to recognize and honor the men and women of our community who work above and beyond the call of duty, putting their lives on the line without hesitation to keep us safe and make the world a better place.& It has been said that, “Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them!”& All the boxes were checked as we gathered to salute members of the military, both past and present, police officers, fire fighters and community servants.& The highlight of the event was the renaming of the program to the “Tim Stevens Pittsburgh and Allegheny County Public Service Awards,” an honor that was bestowed on Mr. Stevens for his tireless, decades-long fight for human rights, racial equality, non-violence and voting rights, just to name a few.& A packed house rose to their feet for the ovation to say “thank you” to Tim for all he has done to help make Pittsburgh, Allegheny County and Western Pennsylvania a safe and better place for...