PRINTER'S NO. 966
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
164
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY PITTMAN AND BLAKE, JUNE 12, 2019
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, JUNE 12, 2019
A RESOLUTION
Honoring the life and achievements of Brian Henry Swatt and
expressing condolences on his passing.
WHEREAS, Brian Henry Swatt, who was recently hired as a
member of Senator Joe Pittman's staff, passed away June 7, 2019,
at 21 years of age; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Swatt was born and raised in Lackawanna County,
the son of Brian and Christine Swatt; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Swatt was a 2015 graduate of Lakeland High
School in Scott Township, Lackawanna County, and he had just
completed his junior year at Indiana University of Pennsylvania
studying political science; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Swatt was extremely active at Indiana University
of Pennsylvania, serving as a two-term president of IUP's
Student Government Association and also was involved in the
College Republicans and the Kappa Sigma social fraternity; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Swatt earned Eagle Scout honors in 2016; and
WHEREAS, Governor Tom Wolf appointed Mr. Swatt to serve on
the Board of Governors of the Pennsylvania State System of
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Higher Education; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Swatt worked on Senator Pittman's campaign
before joining his Indiana district office staff; therefore be
it
RESOLVED, That the Senate honor the life and achievements of
Brian Henry Swatt and express condolences on his passing.
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