June 15, 2004 Resolutions

04-R-220

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners has adopted a Real Property Assessment Classification 6b which provides an applicant a reduction in the assessment level for an industrial facility; and

WHEREAS, the County Board of Commissioners has received and reviewed an application from J & L CNC Quality Machining, Inc. and the Resolution from the Village of Alsip for an abandoned industrial facility located at 12633 Springfield, Alsip, Cook County, Illinois, Property Index Numbers 24-26-300-090-0000 and 24-26-300-093-0000; and

WHEREAS, Class 6b requires the validation by the County Board of the shortened period of qualifying abandonment in cases where the industrial facility has been abandoned for less than 24 consecutive months upon purchase; and

WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners has determined that the building was abandoned for 23 months at the time of application and that special circumstances are present.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the President and Board of Commissioners of the County of Cook, State of Illinois, that the President and Board of Commissioners indicate their approval for the filing of an application for a Cook County Real Estate Classification 6b abatement incentive to J & L CNC Quality Machining, Inc. for an abandoned industrial facility located at 12633 Springfield, Alsip, Cook County, Illinois, under the provision for abandonment of less than 24 months; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to forward a certified copy of this Resolution to the Office of the Cook County Assessor.

Approved and adopted this 15th day of June, 2004.

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04-R-221

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners has adopted a Real Property Assessment Classification 6b that provides an applicant a reduction in the assessment level for an industrial facility; and

WHEREAS, the County Board of Commissioners has received and reviewed an application from Atlantic Press, Inc. and the Resolutions from the Village of Bedford Park for an abandoned industrial facility located at 6721 West 73rd Street, Bedford Park, Cook County, Illinois, Property Index Number 19-30-200-045-0000; and

WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners has determined that the building was abandoned for 7 and 1/2 months at the time of application, and that special circumstances are present.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the President and Board of Commissioners of the County of Cook, State of Illinois, that the President and Board of Commissioners indicated their approval for the filing of an application for a Cook County Real Estate Classification 6b abatement incentive to Atlantic Press, Inc. for an abandoned industrial facility located at 6721 West 73rd Street, Bedford Park, Cook County, Illinois, under the provision for abandonment of less than 24 months; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to forward a certified copy of this Resolution to the Office of the Cook County Assessor.

Approved and adopted this 15th day of June, 2004.

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04-R-222

RESOLUTION

Sponsored by

THE HONORABLE CARL R. HANSEN, COUNTY COMMISSIONER

Co-Sponsored by

THE HONORABLE JOHN H. STROGER, JR., PRESIDENT, JERRY BUTLER,

FORREST CLAYPOOL, EARLEAN COLLINS, JOHN P. DALEY,

ELIZABETH ANN DOODY GORMAN, GREGG GOSLIN, ROBERTO MALDONADO,

JOSEPH MARIO MORENO, JOAN PATRICIA MURPHY, ANTHONY J. PERAICA,

MIKE QUIGLEY, PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS, BOBBIE L. STEELE

AND LARRY SUFFREDIN, COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

WHEREAS, on June 5, 2004, Ronald Reagan, the 40th President of the United States, was called from our midst at the age of 93; and

WHEREAS, Ronald Reagan was born in Tampico, Illinois on February 6, 1911, and moved to Dixon, Illinois when he was nine, where he starred in high school football, taught Sunday school, and was a lifeguard. He graduated from Eureka College in 1932; and

WHEREAS, Ronald Reagan learned the importance of compassion for people as a result of growing up during the Depression in the hard-hit Midwest, and he assumed responsibility at an early age in order to support his family; and

WHEREAS, Ronald Reagan pursued a successful career in broadcasting in the Midwest, followed by a career in Hollywood during which he made over fifty movies and served as head of the Screen Actors Guild; and

WHEREAS, Ronald Reagan served his country during difficult times in his two consecutive terms as Governor of California from 1967 to 1975, and then as President of the United States from 1981 to 1989; and

WHEREAS, Ronald Reagan’s optimism, character, and ability to communicate helped to restore the confidence of Americans in their country; and

WHEREAS, President Reagan’s principled opposition to Communism undoubtedly hastened the demise of the repressive and dangerous regime that was the Soviet Union, and helped to eventually end the division of continental Europe, and to bring “peace through strength” by winning the Cold War; and

WHEREAS, when President Reagan took office, the U.S. economy was beset by historically high interest rates, high inflation and a rise in the unemployment rate to double digits. However, by the end of President Reagan’s second term in 1989, 16 million jobs had been created while inflation was reduced; and

WHEREAS, upon learning that he had Alzheimer’s disease in 1993, Ronald Reagan gracefully exited public life just as he had handled his previous bouts of illness and injury, by writing an open letter to the American people in which his optimism for America remained undiminished, when he said, “I know that for America there will always be a bright dawn ahead.”

Now, therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners of Cook County does hereby express its sorrow at the passing of President Ronald Reagan, and extends its deepest sympathy to the family of this great man, a man whose optimism, energy, and intelligence restored Americans’ vision of the United States of America as “that shining city on a hill.”

Approved and adopted this 15th day of June, 2004.

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04-R-223

RESOLUTION

Sponsored by

THE HONORABLE JOSEPH MARIO MORENO AND ROBERTO MALDONADO

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Co-Sponsored by

THE HONORABLE JOHN H. STROGER, JR., PRESIDENT, JERRY BUTLER,

FORREST CLAYPOOL, EARLEAN COLLINS, JOHN P. DALEY,

ELIZABETH ANN DOODY GORMAN, GREGG GOSLIN, CARL R. HANSEN,

JOAN PATRICIA MURPHY, ANTHONY J. PERAICA, MIKE QUIGLEY,

PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS, BOBBIE L. STEELE

AND LARRY SUFFREDIN, COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Whereas, Vicente Fox Quesada first ran for public office in 1988 and was elected to Congress representing the 3rd district in Leon, Guanajuato, then in 1995 he was elected governor of Guanajuato; he won the Presidential elections of 2000, representing the “Alliance for Change” comprised of two political parties, the PAN and PVEM; and

Whereas, Vicente Fox Quesada is visiting the United States for a three-day, three-state visit, his second visit to the U.S. as President of Mexico and his third as an elected official; and

Whereas, he will arrive on June 16, 2004 to Chicago to inaugurate the new offices of The Consulate General of Mexico located at 204 South Ashland Avenue, thus keeping his word when in 2001 he promised to build a bigger and more efficient Consulate to the Mexican community; and

Whereas, the offices of The Consulate General of Mexico in Chicago are the largest in the world, the only new offices built during his presidency, and they where completely financed by the Mexican government at a cost of nearly eight million dollars; and

Whereas, on June 17, 2004 he will visit the installations of Unity Middle High School in Cicero and will meet privately with elected officials of Hispanic origin to discuss and emphasize the need of strategies in educating children of Mexican origin, to better their school life and future opportunities; and

Whereas, he wants to promote the interests of the Mexican community in the Midwest, knowing that the Chicago metropolitan area holds the largest percentage of residents of Mexican origin in Illinois; and

Whereas, his visit to the United States will continue with a visit to Michigan on June 17, 2004 and will end in Minnesota on June 18, 2004; and

Whereas, he will be accompanied by his wife, Marta Sahagun; the Secretary of Education, Reyes Tamez; the Secretary of Foreign Relations, Luis Ernesto Derbez; and the Dean of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), Juan Ramon de la Fuente.

Now, therefore, be it resolved, that the President and the Members of the Cook County Board of Commissioners do hereby extend a warm welcome to the President of Mexico, Vicente Fox Quesada, his wife and members of the cabinet that accompany him to this visit to the United States; and

Be it further resolved, that this text be spread upon the official proceedings of this Honorable Body, and a ceremonial copy of same be presented to Carlos Sada, Consul General of Mexico in Chicago, to commemorate this occasion.

Approved and adopted this 15th day of June, 2004.

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04-R-224

RESOLUTION

Sponsored by

THE HONORABLE PETER N. SILVESTRI, COUNTY COMMISSIONER

Co-Sponsored by

THE HONORABLE JOHN H. STROGER, JR., PRESIDENT, JERRY BUTLER,

FORREST CLAYPOOL, EARLEAN COLLINS, JOHN P. DALEY,

ELIZABETH ANN DOODY GORMAN, GREGG GOSLIN, CARL R. HANSEN,

ROBERTO MALDONADO, JOSEPH MARIO MORENO, JOAN PATRICIA MURPHY,

ANTHONY J. PERAICA, MIKE QUIGLEY, DEBORAH SIMS, BOBBIE L. STEELE

AND LARRY SUFFREDIN, COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of Holy Rosary Parish

WHEREAS, Holy Rosary Parish opened in 1904 to serve the Italian immigrant population of Chicago’s Near West Side; and

WHEREAS, Holy Rosary has, over the years, served admirably many Italian parishioners and welcomed new Hispanic faithful to the congregation; and

WHEREAS, Holy Rosary reaches out to former parishioners by holding homecoming masses several times a year; and

WHEREAS, Holy Rosary Parish operated an elementary school, administered by the Sisters of Mercy until the late 1970s, graduating many young men and women who have later succeeded in a variety of fields; and

WHEREAS, to celebrate the remarkable history of this parish while ensuring its future vitality, Holy Rosary Church will host an anniversary banquet on July 10, 2004, exactly 100 years after the church was dedicated; and

WHEREAS, current parishioner Frank Belcastro and former parishioner Dolores Paccagnini Garro will be honored at the banquet; and

WHEREAS, the anniversary celebration will be spearheaded by Bishop Lawrence Sabatini, C.S, pastor of Holy Rosary and champion of the parish’s revival; and

WHEREAS, Holy Rosary had fallen into disrepair, but is now rehabilitated and poised to embark on its next hundred years.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the President and Board of Commissioners of the County of Cook do hereby congratulate Bishop Sabatini and all past and present parishioners of Holy Rosary Parish on this 100th anniversary.

Approved and adopted this 15th day of June 2004.

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04-R-225

RESOLUTION

Sponsored by

THE HONORABLE BOBBIE L. STEELE, COUNTY COMMISSIONER

Co-Sponsored by

THE HONORABLE JOHN H. STROGER, JR., PRESIDENT, JERRY BUTLER,

FORREST CLAYPOOL, EARLEAN COLLINS, JOHN P. DALEY,

ELIZABETH ANN DOODY GORMAN, GREGG GOSLIN, CARL R. HANSEN,

ROBERTO MALDONADO, JOSEPH MARIO MORENO, JOAN PATRICIA MURPHY,

ANTHONY J. PERAICA, MIKE QUIGLEY, PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS

AND LARRY SUFFREDIN, COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

WHEREAS, Officer William D. Freeman will retire from the Chicago Police Department on June 15, 2004; and

WHEREAS, Officer Freeman has demonstrated his commitment to law enforcement, the Chicago Police Department, and the residents of Chicago by serving 40 years on the police force; and

WHEREAS, Officer Freeman completed his field training in the 11th Police District and was assigned to the 13th Police District; and

WHEREAS, Officer Freeman conducted Foot Patrol in the Henry Horner Homes in 1968, during a turbulent time in our country’s history; and

WHEREAS, Officer Freeman has made it home to his family at the end of every shift for last forty years; and

WHEREAS, Officer Freeman has received numerous accolades for his service, including several commendations from the Chicago Police Department, Letters of Compliments from citizens of Chicago, the Public Service Award from the Junior Chamber of Commerce, Community Service Award from Pilgrim Rest Church and the SPSA Superior Service Award; and

WHEREAS, he has also received many honorable mentions from the Chicago Police Department for apprehending criminals and solving crimes; and

WHEREAS, Officer Freeman has contributed significantly to busting up street gangs; and

WHEREAS, Officer Freeman has mentored numerous young men to provide them alternatives to joining gangs; and

WHEREAS, he has made personal investment in Chicago communities and residents to create safer streets, schools and neighborhoods.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the President and Members of the Board of Commissioners, on behalf of the more than five million residents of Cook County, do hereby extend to Officer William D. Freeman our sincerest congratulations on his retirement. This Honorable Body and the people of Cook County celebrate your 40 years of committed service to the Chicago Police Department; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a suitable copy of this Resolution be spread upon the official proceedings of this Honorable Body and that a copy of same be tendered to Officer William D. Freeman memorializing his exemplary law enforcement career.

Approved and adopted this 15th day of June 2004.

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04-R-226

RESOLUTION

Sponsored by

THE HONORABLE JOHN P. DALEY AND PRESIDENT JOHN H. STROGER, JR.

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Co-Sponsored by

THE HONORABLE JERRY BUTLER, FORREST CLAYPOOL, EARLEAN COLLINS, ELIZABETH ANN DOODY GORMAN, GREGG GOSLIN, CARL R. HANSEN,

ROBERTO MALDONADO, JOSEPH MARIO MORENO, JOAN PATRICIA MURPHY,

ANTHONY J. PERAICA, MIKE QUIGLEY, PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS,

BOBBIE L. STEELE AND LARRY SUFFREDIN, COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of the Cook County Board of Commissioners that Mr. Daniel Sayre has recently retired from professional employment with the Chicago Department of Streets and Sanitation, thus concluding a long term of loyal and dedicated public service in city government going back 30 year; and

WHEREAS, in the course of his career with the City of Chicago in various capacities, Daniel Sayre has been recognized for his capabilities and leadership; and

WHEREAS, during the span of his three decades with the City of Chicago, Daniel Sayre held the essential positions of Traffic Patrol Serviceman, Traffic Patrol Supervisor, Foreman Truck Driver, and Superintendent of Towing, wherein he developed key innovations to better protect the citizens of Chicago by ensuring the smooth flow of vehicular traffic; and

WHEREAS, throughout his career, Daniel Sayre has performed his various duties and responsibilities with admirable skill and proficiency, and has displayed a professionalism and commitment to service which exemplifies excellence in the public sector; and

WHEREAS, Daniel Sayre provided invaluable expertise in the planning and direction of numerous special events requiring traffic control, such as presidential motorcades, World Cup Soccer, the Democratic National Convention, and numerous sporting events; and

WHEREAS, Daniel Sayre has compiled a longstanding employment record of dedication and diligence that stands as a model for all to emulate; and

WHEREAS, Daniel Sayre can now use his well-earned retirement time to better enjoy the company of his wife Jennifer, son Daniel and daughter Stephanie (Joseph), his grandchildren Marissa and Ashley, and his many friends.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners of Cook County does hereby extend its congratulations to Daniel Sayre on the occasion of his retirement, and joins all who have had the pleasure of his friendship in wishing him many years of health and richly deserved happiness; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this text be spread upon the official proceedings of this Honorable Body, and a ceremonial copy of same be presented to Daniel Sayre to commemorate this occasion.

Approved and adopted this 15th day of June 2004.

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04-R-227

RESOLUTION

Sponsored by

THE HONORABLE ANTHONY J. PERAICA, COUNTY COMMISSIONER

Co-Sponsored by

THE HONORABLE JOHN H. STROGER, JR., PRESIDENT, JERRY BUTLER,

FORREST CLAYPOOL, EARLEAN COLLINS, JOHN P. DALEY,

ELIZABETH ANN DOODY GORMAN, GREGG GOSLIN, CARL R. HANSEN,

ROBERTO MALDONADO, JOSEPH MARIO MORENO, JOAN PATRICIA MURPHY,

MIKE QUIGLEY, PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS, BOBBIE L. STEELE

AND LARRY SUFFREDIN, COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

WHEREAS, the first “Government Day” for children from Belfast, Ireland, will take place on Monday, July 12, 2004; and

WHEREAS, the boys and girls have traveled over 4,500 miles to arrive in the United States; and

WHEREAS, the boys and girls will stay thirty-five days with American Host families throughout Chicago and the surrounding suburbs; and

WHEREAS, the children are between eleven and fourteen years of age; and

WHEREAS, the chaperones for this event are volunteer school teachers; and

WHEREAS, the children will visit amusement parks, take part in boat rides, camps, sightseeing, sporting events, water parks and fun activities; and

WHEREAS, members of The Irish Children’s Fund located in Villa Park, Illinois have coordinated this tour with the help of Mary Jo Porter, Program Director and Bonnie Derwinski, Executive Director, and many others who have diligently worked many hours in planning this trip.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that this text be spread upon the official proceedings of this Honorable Body, and an official copy be tendered to the students of Belfast, Ireland, in honor of their first “Government Day” in the United States on July 12, 2004.

Approved and adopted this 15th day of June 2004.

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04-R-228

RESOLUTION

Sponsored by

THE HONORABLE ANTHONY J. PERAICA, COUNTY COMMISSIONER

Co-Sponsored by

THE HONORABLE JOHN H. STROGER, JR., PRESIDENT, JERRY BUTLER,

FORREST CLAYPOOL, EARLEAN COLLINS, JOHN P. DALEY,

ELIZABETH ANN DOODY GORMAN, GREGG GOSLIN, CARL R. HANSEN,

ROBERTO MALDONADO, JOSEPH MARIO MORENO, JOAN PATRICIA MURPHY,

MIKE QUIGLEY, PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS, BOBBIE L. STEELE

AND LARRY SUFFREDIN, COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

WHEREAS, American Legion Post 1941 of 900 South La Grange Road will hold their 60th anniversary on Saturday, June 19, 2004; and

WHEREAS, the Post Number 1941 designates the year when the United States entered the war; and

WHEREAS, Post Number 1941 was founded under the guidance of La Grange Post 41 for the growing number of veterans returning home after World War II; and

WHEREAS, Post Number 1941 has grown from the fifteen original members who started the post to over 600 members today; and

WHEREAS, the post name of Robert E. Coulter, Jr. was selected as a tribute to U.S. Army Air Corps Major Robert E. Coulter, Jr. who was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Coulter of La Grange, who died in action as a pilot of a Flying Fortress over North Africa in 1943; and

WHEREAS, Robert E. Coulter, Jr. was the first La Grange resident to lose his life for his country and his portrait is displayed in his honor at the post home; and

WHEREAS, Post 1941 actively sponsors many scout troops, school bands, baseball teams and many other community projects; and

WHEREAS, Post 1941 has provided scholarships to local area high school seniors to further their education and sponsored Boy Scout Troop 19; and

WHEREAS, members of Post 1941 have provided many services to others and shown outstanding compassion to the hospitalized veterans with frequent visits and gifts.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that this text be spread upon the official proceedings of this Honorable Body, and an official copy be tendered to the Commander of Robert E. Coulter Post 1941, Larry Jaderberg, commemorating its 60th anniversary on June 19, 2004.

Approved and adopted this 15th day of June 2004

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04-R-229

RESOLUTION

Sponsored by

THE HONORABLE LARRY SUFFREDIN, COUNTY COMMISSIONER

Co-Sponsored by

THE HONORABLE JOHN H. STROGER, JR., PRESIDENT, JERRY BUTLER,

FORREST CLAYPOOL, EARLEAN COLLINS, JOHN P. DALEY,

ELIZABETH ANN DOODY GORMAN, GREGG GOSLIN, CARL R. HANSEN,

ROBERTO MALDONADO, JOSEPH MARIO MORENO, JOAN PATRICIA MURPHY, ANTHONY J. PERAICA, MIKE QUIGLEY, PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS

AND BOBBIE L. STEELE, COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

In Memory of Kenneth A. Whitney

WHEREAS, Kenneth Arthur Whitney died on June 4, 2004; and

WHEREAS, Kenneth A. Whitney was a devoted husband to Eleanor, with whom he shared 34 years of marriage, and father to sons Ryan and Scott; and

WHEREAS, throughout his life, Kenneth A. Whitney cherished his family and valued the time he was able to spend with his mother Lurnetta Whitney, brothers Timothy, John and Thomas and their families, his sister Barbara, his father Timothy Eric Whitney, Sr. and brother Raymond who proceeded him in death; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Whitney, known as Ken to his family, friends and colleagues, was a man of great compassion and conviction who time and again stood up for the issues he believed in and always endeavored to share his experiences and knowledge with others; and

WHEREAS, a life long advocate of social justice issues, Ken Whitney was particularly interested in education issues and was known as an outspoken advocate for quality education in racially balanced settings; and

WHEREAS, Ken Whitney was proud to call Evanston home for 28 years and had a great interest in the civic and cultural affairs of the City, including his tenure from 1991 to 1995 on the District 65 School Board, during which he also served for a time as its president; and

WHEREAS, admitted to the Illinois Bar in 1972, Ken Whitney had a distinguished law career which included serving as Chief Counsel for the Department of General Services for the State of Illinois during the Walker Administration and for 23 years, he served as the in-house legal counsel for Motorola; and

WHEREAS, Ken strongly believed in giving back to his community; he freely gave of his time and resources to numerous boards and organizations including Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., of which he was a lifetime member, and the NAACP North Shore Chapter; he was also the founder of the Evanston African American Research Group and a founding board member of Shorefront journal; and

WHEREAS, Ken Whitney was loved and respected by his friends and colleagues whose lives he touched.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cook County Board of Commissioners does hereby offer its deepest condolences and most heartfelt sympathy to the family and many friends of Kenneth A. Whitney and joins them in sorrow at this time of loss; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a suitable copy of this Resolution be spread upon the official proceedings of this Honorable Body and that an official copy of same be tendered to the family of Kenneth A. Whitney so that his memory may be so honored and ever cherished.

Approved and adopted this 15th day of June 2004.

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04-R-230

RESOLUTION

Sponsored by

THE HONORABLE JOHN P. DALEY AND PRESIDENT JOHN H. STROGER, JR.

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Co-Sponsored by

THE HONORABLE JERRY BUTLER, FORREST CLAYPOOL, EARLEAN COLLINS,

ELIZABETH ANN DOODY GORMAN, GREGG GOSLIN, CARL R. HANSEN,

ROBERTO MALDONADO, JOSEPH MARIO MORENO, JOAN PATRICIA MURPHY,

ANTHONY J. PERAICA, MIKE QUIGLEY, PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS,

BOBBIE L. STEELE AND LARRY SUFFREDIN, COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of the Cook County Board of Commissioners that Mr. Kevin Joseph Fitzpatrick will soon retire from professional employment with the City of Chicago, thus concluding a long term of loyal and dedicated public service in city government going back more than 30 years; and

WHEREAS, in the course of his career with the City of Chicago in various capacities, Kevin Fitzpatrick has been recognized for his capabilities and leadership; and

WHEREAS, after beginning his career as a young intern in the Office of the Mayor, Kevin Fitzpatrick went on to other positions with the Department of Streets and Sanitation, the Department of General Services, and the Department of Fleet Management; and

WHEREAS, Kevin Fitzpatrick was recognized for his talent and abilities with an appointment to the key position of Director of Maintenance Operations for Fleet Management, a position he held until his retirement in May of 2004; and

WHEREAS, throughout his career Kevin Fitzpatrick has performed his various duties and responsibilities with admirable skill and proficiency, and has displayed a professionalism and commitment to service which exemplifies excellence in the public sector; and

WHEREAS, Kevin Fitzpatrick has compiled a longstanding employment record of dedication and diligence that stands as a model for all to emulate; and

WHEREAS, Kevin Fitzpatrick continues to serve his community as a member of the Boards of Directors for the Hamburg Athletic Association and the South Loop Chamber of Commerce, and numerous other civic and church activities.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners of Cook County does hereby extend its congratulations to Kevin Fitzpatrick on the occasion of his retirement, and joins all who have had the pleasure of his friendship in wishing him many years of health and richly deserved happiness; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this text be spread upon the official proceedings of this Honorable Body, and a ceremonial copy of same be presented to Kevin Fitzpatrick to commemorate this occasion.

Approved and adopted this 15th day of June 2004.

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04-R-231

RESOLUTION

Sponsored by

THE HONORABLE ELIZABETH ANN DOODY GORMAN AND JOHN P. DALEY

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Co-Sponsored by

THE HONORABLE JOHN H. STROGER, JR., PRESIDENT, JERRY BUTLER,

FORREST CLAYPOOL, EARLEAN COLLINS, GREGG GOSLIN, CARL R. HANSEN, ROBERTO MALDONADO, JOSEPH MARIO MORENO, JOAN PATRICIA MURPHY,

ANTHONY J. PERAICA, MIKE QUIGLEY, PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS,

BOBBIE L. STEELE AND LARRY SUFFREDIN, COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

WHEREAS, the members of the Cook County Board of Commissioners wish to recognize Margaret Coleman of Chicago who will be celebrating her 80th birthday; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Coleman was born on July 4, 1924 in Chicago’s Little Flower area; she graduated from Mercy High School in 1942 and then attended St. Xavier College where she received her degree in nursing in 1948; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Coleman moved from the Little Flower area to Chicago’s Beverly Hills Neighborhood where she has lived for the past 60 years and raised her fourteen children: John, Michael, Thomas, Timothy, Maureen, Maribeth, Peggy, Terry, Patty, Richard, David, Diane, Cathleen and Daniel; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Coleman was named Mercy Hospital’s “Mother of the Year” in 1968; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Coleman is the proud grandmother of forty-seven grandchildren and great grandmother of two great grandchildren, and counting; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Coleman continued her service to her community and became a volunteer at Blair School for Children with Special Needs in Chicago where she continues to selflessly give of her time and efforts; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Coleman enjoys making the lives of others better through her spirit of giving; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Coleman is an active member and volunteer of Christ the King Parish and participates in many community activities.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Members of the Cook County Board of Commissioners join her family and friends in wishing Margaret Coleman a happy 80th birthday and good health and happiness in the future; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution be spread upon the official proceedings of this Honorable Body and that a suitable copy hereof be tendered to Margaret Coleman.

Approved and adopted this 15th day of June 2004.