WHEREAS, Popular crossing guard, Juliet Owens, age 69, died at her post on Monday, March 3, 2002, the victim of a freak motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Vernon Road and Thouron Avenue; and
WHEREAS, Juliet Owens, who guarded the school children crossing at Vernon Road and Thouron Avenue for 15 years, was hit by an out-of-control car at 8:30 a.m., just after she had escorted some children to safety at the curb; and
WHEREAS, Juliet Owens was pinned under the car and later died at Einstein Medical Center at 9:00 a.m; and
WHEREAS, An entire neighborhood has paid tribute to her at the site of the accident, and grieves her passing; and
WHEREAS, We offer our sincerest condolences to the family of Juliet Owens; and
WHEREAS, Juliet Owens, who greeted her charges every morning with a smile and a wave, will be terribly missed by her family and friends and by the children whom she protected for 15 years; now therefore
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That we recognize the untimely and tragic death of Juliet Owens, and that we commend her service as a crossing guard, friend and protector of the children of the City of Philadelphia for fifteen years.
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