PRINTER'S NO. 2425
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
499
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY MATZIE, SNYDER, BARBIN, RAVENSTAHL, KORTZ, DEASY,
D. COSTA, DeLUCA, KULIK, FRANKEL, P. COSTA, CONKLIN, MILLARD,
HARKINS, MACKENZIE, KINSEY, JAMES, LONGIETTI, HENNESSEY,
RYAN, NEILSON, BAKER, THOMAS, CORBIN, ROZZI, ENGLISH,
PASHINSKI, SONNEY, DUSH, DiGIROLAMO, O'NEILL, SANKEY, WARD,
MILNE, MARSHALL, CALTAGIRONE, W. KELLER, MARSICO, SCHWEYER
AND NEUMAN, SEPTEMBER 18, 2017
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
SEPTEMBER 18, 2017
A RESOLUTION
Honoring the life and achievements of Dan Rooney and expressing
condolences on his passing.
WHEREAS, Dan Rooney died April 13, 2017, in Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania, at 84 years of age; and
WHEREAS, Daniel Milton Rooney was born July 20, 1932, in
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the oldest son of Pittsburgh Steelers
founder Art Rooney; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Rooney attended North Catholic High School,
where he excelled in football; and
WHEREAS, In 1952, Mr. Rooney, married Patricia Reagan, and
together they had nine children; and
WHEREAS, In 1955, Mr. Rooney, earned his degree in accounting
from Duquesne University and, upon graduation, went to work for
the Pittsburgh Steelers; and
WHEREAS, In 1960, Mr. Rooney was named director of personnel
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