WHO IS BURGH MAN?
Burgh man is the embodiment of the spirit of the City of Pittsburgh. No one really knows exactly where Burgh Man came from or who he is, but legend has it that he was:
- Born out of industrial smoke & soot.
- Forged in the mills of Pittsburgh during the years it was known as “The Workshop of the World.”
- Shaped by incredible adversity. Just as the City of Pittsburgh, its’ region and its’ peoples, have emerged from the ashes of its’ industrial past to become a future-tech center of the world!
Burgh Man has been “re-born” with great powers, one of these, the ability to see fantastic visions of the future!
BURGH MAN'S MISSION
Burgh Man’s mission is to help everyone be the best they can be! As Pittsburgh’s Black and Gold Caped Crusader, works to help today’s youth grow up to become the best people they can be! He acts as a positive role model for the youth of Pittsburgh.
BURGH MAN AND YOU
Join the “Burgh Man Team!” Burgh Man® is taking to the streets to help make Pittsburgh a more fun and better place to live. Hire him to come to your community event. Are you looking for large crowds at your establishment?
BURGH MAN'S SUPER POWERS
The full scope of Burgh Man’s powers are not known at this point. Burgh Mans’ powers are derived from the “Positive Stone”. An unknown element that gives off positive feelings & energies to Burgh Man & the people of the City of Pittsburgh and it’s surrounding communities. Burgh Man keeps the “Positive Stone” safely in the caves under Point State Park where the “4th River” runs underground. There is also a “Negative Stone” element that is under the control of an unknown evil agent. This agent is determined to defeat Burgh Man and see the world in ruins. The “Negative Stone” gains energy by siphoning off positive feelings from the population and emitting negative thoughts, feelings and pessimism. The powers Burgh Man has exhibited in the past few years are:
- Incredible speed: Burgh Man has been known to run/skate up to 150mph!
- Incredible strength: Burgh-Man can lift a 2 TON vehicle. He likes to juggle 100 lbs. iron weights in his spare time.
- Defy gravity: Although some think that Burgh Man can fly, he cannot. He can, though, through sheer will power, break the laws of gravity for short distances. He can leap over 100 feet at a time which gives the average person on the street the impression Burgh Man is flying. Burgh Man’s ultimate goal is to leap into space and swim to the moon!
- Incredible Visions: Burgh Man has the ability to see into the future. His visions are not always clear, but has been more accurate than the local weather report!
- Look into a person’s mind: Burgh Man can, given the proper environment, look into a individual’s mind & soul. He can see past pains that person has experienced which helps Burgh Man determine how to steer their life in a healthy direction if they have gone astray.
Burgh Man has many more powers that are yet to be revealed .
THE BURGH MAN OATH
Burgh Man has taken a stand to eliminate the negative effects that alcohol, drugs, tobacco and violence play in the role of the family by urging children to take the Burgh Man Oath: “I promise to listen to my parents and teachers and not smoke cigarettes, drink alcohol, take drugs or be violent. I will treat everyone with respect and I promise to become the best I can be.”
BURGH MAN'S STORY
An accident in a robotics laboratory resulted in Burgh Man gaining amazing intellect, skills and strength. His Super Powers grow more powerful every day, and they help him fight against the evils of the human world! He must keep his identity hidden, while using his powers for good! His Super Powers include some of the following, but Burgh Man has the ability to create any Super Powers at will! Super-Strength- His powers mean he is now the strongest person alive. Burgh Man has an amazing ability to see into the future and is predicting phenomenal events for the City of Pittsburgh. Burgh Man watched the founding of Pittsburgh, the humble beginnings of the steel industry, education, science, medicine and is currently watching the High-Tech revolution shape the “Next Pittsburgh.” Pyrokinesis – He has the power to control and manipulate fire, and can even create spheres of superheated flame! You can see him Juggling “The Clubs of Fire” on the streets. The flames are said to be over 2000 degrees Fahrenheit and all humans should keep their distance. Dream Control – Burgh Man has the power to enter, explore, manipulate and control his own (or anybody else’s) dreams! Water Control – Burgh Man has the ability to access all the elements of water – he can control and manipulate it, forming it into any shape he wants! There are some who have said that Burgh Man has even shaped “The Three Rivers.” Magnetism-Burgh Man can project magnetic forces, manipulating and controlling metal in any shape or form! Burgh Man is always there when he is needed. He is a positive influence on the people of Pittsburgh and continues to seek good for everyone. If you need a friend, just call Burgh Man!
BURGH MAN DAY PROCLAMATION
A certificate was presented to Burgh Man by City Council President Gene Ricciardi, proclaiming October 8, 2002 to be “Burgh Man Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.
The Proclamation reads as follows:
WHEREAS, Burgh Man, Pittsburgh’s Black and Gold Caped Crusader, works to open the minds of children to their gifts and talents and encourages them to use them to the fullest extent; and
WHEREAS, Burgh Man acts as a positive role model for the youth of Pittsburgh. He personifies all the good qualities of a wholesome lifestyle and is dedicated to advancing healthy activities such as juggling, magic, athletics, exercise, academics, computer skills, and building emotionally, socially and psychologically stable minds; and
WHERERAS, Burgh Man has taken a stand to eliminate the negative effects that alcohol, drugs, tobacco and violence play in the role of the family by urging children to take the Burgh Man Oath: “I promise to listen to my parents and teachers and not smoke cigarettes, drink alcohol, take drugs or be violent. I will treat everyone with respect and I promise to become the best I can be”; and
WHEREAS, another of Burgh Man’s important messages is to make known the wealth of Pittsburgh’s gifts to history and its first accomplishments such as: the Polio Vaccine by Jonas Salk, the first drive in Gas Station (1912); the worlds first movie theater, the first Carnegie Library, the Ferris Wheel by George Ferris, and the Atomic Submarine Engine (1954) just to name a few; and
WHEREAS, no one knows where Burgh Man will next appear, yet, we do know that when he does, our children will find pride living in the City of Pittsburgh!
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh commends Burgh Man for recognizing Pittsburgh’s leadership past and present and for instilling in the minds of our children a reinforcement of positive values.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that today, October 8, 2002 be known as “Burgh Man Day” throughout the City of Pittsburgh.
Passed in Council Tuesday, October 8, 2002.
Gene Ricciardi
President
Attest: Linda Johnson-Wasler
City Clerk
