RESOLUTION
THE HONORABLE JOSEPH MARIO MORENO,
PRESIDENT JOHN STROGER, JR.
AND JOHN P. DALEY, COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Co-Sponsored by
THE HONORABLE JERRY BUTLER, ALLAN C.
CARR, EARLEAN COLLINS,
GREGG GOSLIN, CARL R. HANSEN, TED
LECHOWICZ, ROBERTO MALDONADO,
WILLIAM R. MORAN, MIKE QUIGLEY, HERBERT
T. SCHUMANN, JR.,
AND CALVIN R. SUTKER, COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
WHEREAS, June 14, 2000 will mark the 223rd
birthday of the U.S. Flag; and
WHEREAS, George Washington commissioned Betsy
Ross, a young widow of twenty-four, who was supporting herself by continuing
the upholstery business of her late husband, John Ross, a patriot who died in
the service of his country. Betsy was
known for her exquisite needle work and was engaged in the flag-making
business; and
WHEREAS, on the 14th day of June 1777, the
Continental Congress adopted the Stars and Stripes pattern for the national
flag. This would follow almost one
year after the Declaration of Independence and more than a decade before the
U.S. Constitution was finalized; and
WHEREAS, the first Flag Day was celebrated in
1877, on the centennial of the U.S. flag’s existence. After that many citizens and organizations advocated the adoption
of a national day of commemoration for the U.S. Flag. It was not until 1949, that President Harry Truman signed
legislation making Flag Day a day of national observance; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. flag has thirteen stripes,
alternating red and white, each stripe representing one of the 13 original
colonies of England and has 50 stars, one for each state of the Union. The last star added was for the State of
Hawaii, in 1960.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,
the Cook County Board of Commissioners does hereby recognize the U.S. Flag as
the emblem of the greatest Sovereign Nation on earth, the inspiration for which
American Patriots gave their lives and fortunes and observes June 14th as Flag
Day; and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that this text
be spread upon the official proceedings of this Honorable Body in recognition
of the National Day of observance of June 14th as Flag Day.
Approved and
adopted this 7th day of June 2000.
JOHN H. STROGER, JR., President
Cook County Board of Commissioners
(S E A L)
Attest: DAVID ORR, County Clerk
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO ISSUE
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS OF THE COUNTY OF COOK, ILLINOIS, TO
FINANCE THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPPING OF A MANUFACTURING FACILITY
FOR AN ILLINOIS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (THE “COMPANY”) AND AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION OF A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE COUNTY AND THE
COMPANY
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF COOK, ILLINOIS, AS FOLLOWS:
1.
Findings. It is found and
declared that:
(a)
128th Place Limited Partnership, an Illinois limited partnership (the
“Company”) wishes to finance the acquisition, construction and equipping of a
manufacturing facility to produce, among other things, metal doors and frames
and wood doors for sale to the construction industry (the “Project”), to be
located at 9999 South Virginia Avenue, Chicago Ridge, Cook County, Illinois
60415, and to be owned of record by an Illinois land trust, the sole
beneficiary of which is the Company, and to be leased, occupied and operated by
an affiliate of the Company and wishes to have the County of Cook, Illinois,
issue its industrial development revenue bonds for the benefit of the Company
in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $3,000,000 (the “Bonds”) to
provide financing for the Project;
(b)
The Company has filed an application with the County for the issuance by
the County of the Bonds to provide funds for the financing of the Project;
(c)
The application of the Company has been approved by the County’s
Economic Development Advisory Committee which has caused to be prepared a
Memorandum of Agreement under the terms of which the County agrees to begin the
proceedings necessary to issue its revenue bonds to provide financing of the
Project; and
(d)
The Committee has advised the Board of Commissioners of the County that
the Project has been identified by the Committee as a project that will benefit
the County and its residents by creating new or preserving existing employment
opportunities in the County, providing additional manufacturing capacity for
the Company or otherwise providing for the public health, safety and welfare of
the community and addressing needs of the community, all as set forth in the
Staff Report of the Committee.
2.
Declaration of Intention. The
County declares its official intention to issue the Bonds within the meaning of
Section 1.150-2 of the Income Tax Regulations prescribed by the United States
Treasury Department.
3.
Memorandum of Agreement. The
President of the Board of Commissioners of the County is authorized to execute
a Memorandum of Agreement with the Company in substantially the form attached
to and made a part of this Resolution, and with such changes as shall be
approved by the President of the Board of Commissioners by executing the
Memorandum of Agreement.
4.
Further Authority. The
officials, officers and employees of the County are authorized to take such
further action as is necessary to carry out the intent and purpose of this
Resolution (including, but not limited to, holding a public hearing necessary
to permit the County to issue the Bonds for the Project) and to cause not more
than $3,000,000 of the bonds to be issued upon the terms and conditions stated
in the Memorandum of Agreement.
5.
Bond Counsel. The County
appoints Hopkins & Sutter, Chicago, Illinois, to serve as Bond Counsel
with respect to the issuance of the Bonds by the County.
6.
Effectiveness. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect
immediately upon its adoption and approval.
Approved and
adopted this 7th day of June 2000.
JOHN H. STROGER, JR., President
Cook County Board of Commissioners
(S E A L)
Attest: DAVID ORR, County Clerk
WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners has the legal
authority to authorize its departments and offices to open and maintain
checking and savings accounts at various banks; and
WHEREAS, the Taxpayers’ Interest Assurance Ordinance requires
all public funds in the custody of elected and appointed public officials of
Cook County to be invested in interest bearing accounts. Also, elected and appointed officials
depositing funds exceeding the federally insured limits must require the
depository to collateralize 110% of the excess amount; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Justice Department will be announcing an
award to Cook County, Illinois under the Fiscal Year 1999 State Criminal Alien
Assistance Program (SCAAP); and
WHEREAS, all SCAAP Awards are automatically paid out by wire
transfer of funds, and it is now necessary to establish a depository account
for the wire.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that a depository account will be established with
Seaway National Bank; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the following are the names of those persons who
are authorized to wire or otherwise transfer and/or invest funds from the
depository account to approved investment vehicles:
1. Thomas J. Glaser, Chief Financial
Officer
2. John F. Chambers, County Comptroller
3. Maria Pappas, County Treasurer
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Auditor be directed to audit the
depository account of said institution at the close of each fiscal year or at
anytime it sees fit, and to file report(s) thereon with the Cook County Board.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that any funds drawn on said depository account for
deposit with the County Treasurer shall be transmitted to the Cook County
Comptroller with an itemization of collections and designation of the account
in the Office of the Comptroller.
Approved and
adopted this 7th day of June 2000.
JOHN H. STROGER, JR., President
Cook County Board of Commissioners
(S E A L)
Attest: DAVID ORR, County Clerk
WHEREAS, the County of
Cook/Sheriff of Cook County as joint employers, and the American Federation of
State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Council 31, Local 3692, AFL-CIO
(representing Correctional Sergeants), entered into Compulsory Interest
Arbitration under Section 14 of the Illinois Public Relations Act; and
WHEREAS, an Interest
Arbitration Award has been issued concerning unresolved salary issues covering
the period of December 1, 1998 through November 30, 2001.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,
that this award be approved by the Board of Commissioners of Cook County.
Approved and
adopted this 7th day of June 2000.
JOHN H. STROGER, JR., President
Cook County Board of Commissioners
(S E A L)
Attest: DAVID ORR, County Clerk
WHEREAS, no money or funds can be
paid out of the County Treasury, except in accordance with an order of the
Board of Commissioners of Cook County, or when payment is specially authorized
by law to be made; and
WHEREAS, the Treasurer of the State
of Illinois claims that the Cook County Treasurer has not remitted payments for
inheritance tax deposits spanning the years 1973 through 1986; and
WHEREAS, the Treasurer of the State
of Illinois claims this amount, plus interest, totals $87,530.00; and
WHEREAS, the Cook County Treasurer
admits that some funds were not remitted in the years spanning 1973 through
1986, but contends that the amounts are considerably less than claimed by the
Treasurer of the State of Illinois; and
WHEREAS, the Cook County Treasurer
has offered $40,000 in settlement of all such claims and the Treasurer of the
State of Illinois has accepted such offer; and
WHEREAS, the State’s Attorney of
Cook County has approved such settlement in the form submitted hereto.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that
the Board of Commissioners of Cook County approves the settlement agreement, a
copy of which is submitted hereto and made a part hereof, between the Treasurer
of the State of Illinois and the Cook County Treasurer, with the Attorney
General of the State of Illinois and the Board of Commissioners of Cook County
as additional signatories, which provide that settlement amount of $40,000
shall be paid out of the County Treasurer’s “Class B” Fund; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the
President of the Board of Commissioners of Cook County is authorized to execute
said settlement agreement on behalf of the Board of Commissioners of Cook
County.
Approved and
adopted this 7th day of June 2000.
JOHN H. STROGER, JR., President
Cook County Board of Commissioners
(S E A L)
Attest: DAVID ORR, County Clerk
RESOLUTION
THE HONORABLE JOHN P. DALEY AND TED
LECHOWICZ,
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WHEREAS, the fifth grade students of Armour
School have diligently completed training under the aegis of the Cook County
Sheriff Michael Sheahan’s Drug Abuse Resistance Education program (D.A.R.E.);
and
WHEREAS, the increasing pressure from
undesirable social factors has the potential to lead today’s youth astray, thus
programs like D.A.R.E. are necessary to provide students with the knowledge,
self-esteem and strength of character to resist such pressure; and
WHEREAS, the students have benefited from the
positive classroom environment maintained by their teacher, Mr. Ricardo
Hernandez, their principal, Ms. Joanne Davis, and their D.A.R.E. program
instructor, Officer Mary Jo Obzrut of the Chicago Police Department; and
WHEREAS, the fifth grade students of Armour
School have pledged to practice the D.A.R.E. principals of saying “No”
to the use of illegal drugs, and “Yes” to the benefits of a good
education; now
THEREFORE BE
IT RESOLVED, that the
President and Members of the Board of Commissioners of Cook County salutes the
following students of Armour School’s fifth grade class on their outstanding
achievements:
Janis
Bytautas, Nichole Cortez, Christopher Counce, Maria Favela, Alejandro Figeroa,
Matthew Flores, Arturo Fonseca, Noemi Garcia, Jose Guillen, Sakarion Hayden,
Enrique Herrera, Arielle Jones, Aaron Lange, David Lyons, Xeneida Massallo,
Derrick McIntyre, D.C. Terell Moore, Rayshone Moore, Jesus Ochoa, Denisse
Ortega, Rogelio Pacheco, Henry Perez, Susana Perez, Carl Rodriguez, Laureano
Roman, Hugo Santos and Julio Vasquez;
and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that a copy of
this Resolution be presented to the fifth grade class of Armour School as a
symbol of their fine work and bright future as young citizens of their
community.
Approved and
adopted this 7th day of June 2000.
JOHN H. STROGER, JR., President
Cook County Board of Commissioners
(S E A L)
Attest: DAVID ORR, County Clerk
RESOLUTION
THE HONORABLE JOHN P. DALEY AND TED
LECHOWICZ,
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WHEREAS, the fifth grade students of Armour
School have diligently completed training under the aegis of the Cook County
Sheriff Michael Sheahan’s Drug Abuse Resistance Education program (D.A.R.E.);
and
WHEREAS, the increasing pressure from
undesirable social factors has the potential to lead today’s youth astray, thus
programs like D.A.R.E. are necessary to provide students with the knowledge,
self-esteem and strength of character to resist such pressure; and
WHEREAS, the students have benefited from the
positive classroom environment maintained by their teacher, Ms. Marilyn
Kilmartin, their principal, Ms. Joanne Davis, and their D.A.R.E. program
instructor, Officer Mary Jo Obzrut of the Chicago Police Department; and
WHEREAS, the fifth grade students of Armour
School have pledged to practice the D.A.R.E. principals of saying “No”
to the use of illegal drugs, and “Yes” to the benefits of a good
education; now
THEREFORE BE
IT RESOLVED, that the
President and Members of the Board of Commissioners of Cook County salute the
following students of Armour School’s fifth grade class on their outstanding
achievements:
Javier
Camacho, Yesenia Chavez, Adrian Cortina, Dionysius English, Yesenia Escobedo,
Arturo Fernandez, Nancy Gaytan, Hector Guitron, David Hernandez, Brian Huante,
Jesse Mendez, Tanicka Morgan, Ricardo Murillo, Edgar Ocasio, Maria Ochoa,
Melecio Ochoa, Jacqueline Ortiz, Walter Osorio, Stephanie Panoski, Natasha
Peer, Antionette Perez, Nikita Rocquemore, Alvaro Rodriguez, Gerald Ruglio,
Gedenimas Rukas, Robert Sodetz and Ester Vasquez; and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that a copy of
this Resolution be presented to the fifth grade class of Armour School as a
symbol of their fine work and bright future as young citizens of their
community.
Approved and
adopted this 7th day of June 2000.
JOHN H. STROGER, JR., President
Cook County Board of Commissioners
(S E A L)
Attest: DAVID ORR, County Clerk
RESOLUTION
THE
HONORABLE JOHN P. DALEY AND TED LECHOWICZ,
WHEREAS for over ninety years, Benton Community Settlement,
formerly known as Benton House, has provided valuable social services and
programs to the residents of Chicago’s Bridgeport Community, and
WHEREAS since its formation, the organization has remained true to
the vision of its founding members, to engage issues that affect the quality of
the neighborhood, promote individual development, and encourage positive
community relations, and
WHEREAS Benton Community Settlement will be honoring three special
individuals, the late Irene Pryzyblinski, Viola Keating and Imelda (Mel)
Mizones, and
WHEREAS Irene Pryzyblinski began her work with Benton House in the
1930s, and served as an Elderly Group Aide when the Golden Diner’s Nutrition
Site opened in 1974, and was an active volunteer and board member until her retirement
in the early 1990s, and
WHEREAS Viola Keating has been active in Benton House since the
1940s, and has served as a board member and a volunteer teacher in the Kiddie
Time program until her retirement in May 2000, and
WHEREAS Imelda (Mel) Mizones was a volunteer in the summer day camp
program until joining the staff as a fundraiser in 1972, eventually working her
way up to the title of Executive Director, and
WHEREAS Benton Community Settlement will host a reception in honor
of these three outstanding women on June 2, 2000 at 6:30 p.m., now
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of Cook
County, that the Board does hereby congratulate Viola Keating and Imelda (Mel)
Mizones, and does hereby offer due tribute to the late Irene Pryzyblinski, for
their significant contributions to the success of Benton Community Settlement,
and for their years of outstanding service, 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 Viola Keating and Imelda (Mel) Mizones and to the family of Irene
Pryzyblinski, as a symbol of appreciation from a grateful community for their
fine work on behalf of all residents of the Bridgeport community.
Approved and
adopted this 7th day of June 2000.
JOHN H. STROGER, JR., President
Cook County Board of Commissioners
(S E A L)
Attest: DAVID ORR, County Clerk
RESOLUTION
THE HONORABLE JOHN P. DALEY AND TED
LECHOWICZ,
WHEREAS on June 4, 1973, Michael Sullivan commenced a career in Law
Enforcement with the Chicago Police Department, and
WHEREAS Michael Sullivan has worked in various units of the Chicago
Police Department, including the Third District from 1976 to 1982 and the Ninth
District from 1982 to 2000, and
WHEREAS Michael Sullivan has previously been recognized for his
outstanding work in the performance of his duties with a promotion to the
position of Field Training Officer, and
WHEREAS Michael Sullivan has been further recognized for exemplary
performance in the line of duty throughout his career with numerous
Complimentary Letters and Honorable Mentions, and
WHEREAS Michael Sullivan has worked tirelessly to promote greater
support for law enforcement from the citizens whom police officers are sworn to
protect and serve, through his work in the Neighborhood Relations office of the
Ninth District, and
WHEREAS, in the course of his career, Michael
Sullivan has enjoyed the support and admiration of his wife Christine, and
WHEREAS after more than 27 years of faithfully upholding his oath
to protect and serve, Michael Sullivan, Star #9204, will retire from active
service on June 15, 2000, now
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of Cook
County, that the Board does hereby congratulate Michael Sullivan on the
occasion of his retirement, and does hereby offer its appreciation on behalf of
a grateful community for 27 years of outstanding public service, 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 Michael Sullivan to commemorate this event.
Approved and
adopted this 7th day of June 2000.
JOHN H. STROGER, JR., President
Cook County Board of Commissioners
(S E A L)
Attest: DAVID ORR, County Clerk
RESOLUTION
THE HONORABLE JOHN P. DALEY AND TED
LECHOWICZ,
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WHEREAS Almighty God in His infinite wisdom has called from our
midst,
Charles P. Erlenbaugh
born into time November 24, 1944
passed into eternity May 12, 2000, and
WHEREAS Charles P. Erlenbaugh leaves his wife, Kathryn (nee
Holland), to cherish the memories of their life together, and
WHEREAS Charles P. Erlenbaugh was the devoted father of John David
“JD”, Matt, Dan and the late Katie, and
WHEREAS Charles P. Erlenbaugh was the beloved son of the late
Robert and Jayne (nee Konle), and
WHEREAS Charles P. Erlenbaugh was the fond brother of Robert
(Madge) Erlenbaugh, and
WHEREAS all who knew him will attest that Charles P. Erlenbaugh was
a fine and honorable man, virtuous of character and generous in spirit, who
loved his family above all, now
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners of Cook
County offers its deepest sympathy and most heartfelt condolences to the loved
ones and many friends of Charles P. Erlenbaugh, and joins them in sorrow at
this time of loss, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this text be spread In Memoriam
upon the official proceedings of this Honorable Body, and a suitable copy of
same be tendered to the family of Charles P. Erlenbaugh, that his memory may be
so honored and ever cherished.
Approved and
adopted this 7th day of June 2000.
JOHN H. STROGER, JR., President
Cook County Board of Commissioners
(S E A L)
Attest: DAVID ORR, County Clerk
RESOLUTION
THE
HONORABLE JOHN P. DALEY AND TED LECHOWICZ,
WHEREAS Almighty God in His infinite wisdom has called from our
midst,
Ignatius M. Montalto, Sr.
born into time September 4, 1921
passed into eternity May 26, 2000, and
WHEREAS Ignatius M. Montalto, Sr. leaves his wife, Angeline (nee Sansone), to cherish the memories
of their life together, and
WHEREAS Ignatius M. Montalto, Sr. was the devoted father of Shirley (Sam Sr.) Geraci, Carol (Robert
C.P.D.) Bozinovich, Ned (Dorothy), Jack (Mary), Sonny (Wendy), Mike (Renee) and
the late Pat Panzica, and
WHEREAS Ignatius M. Montalto, Sr. was the beloved grandfather of 15 and great-grandfather of 14, and
WHEREAS Ignatius M. Montalto, Sr. was the fond brother of Sarah (the late Phil) Furco, the late Mike
(Sarah) and Jasper (Geri) Montalto, and
WHEREAS Ignatius M. Montalto, Sr. answered the call of his country without hesitation during World
War II, whereupon he defended the cause of freedom and served his nation with
honor and uncommon valor, and
WHEREAS Ignatius M. Montalto, Sr. was known with affection as
“Iggy” by his many friends and loved ones, and
WHEREAS all who knew him will attest that Ignatius M. “Iggy”
Montalto, Sr. was a fine and
honorable man, virtuous of character and generous in spirit, who loved his
family above all, now
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners of Cook
County offers its deepest sympathy and most heartfelt condolences to the loved
ones and many friends of Ignatius M. Montalto, Sr., and joins them in sorrow at
this time of loss, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this text be spread In Memoriam
upon the official proceedings of this Honorable Body, and a suitable copy of
same be tendered to the family of Ignatius M. Montalto, Sr., that his memory
may be so honored and ever cherished.
Approved and
adopted this 7th day of June 2000.
JOHN H. STROGER, JR., President
Cook County Board of Commissioners
(S E A L)
Attest: DAVID ORR, County Clerk
RESOLUTION
THE HONORABLE JOHN P. DALEY AND TED
LECHOWICZ,
WHEREAS Almighty God in His infinite wisdom has called from our
midst,
Chuck Fern Quan
born into time October 28, 1907
passed into eternity May 19, 2000, and
WHEREAS Chuck Fern Quan was born in Guangzhou, China, and
WHEREAS Chuck Fern Quan was
the beloved husband of the late So-Har Woo Quan, and
WHEREAS Chuck Fern Quan was
the devoted father of Jane, Steven, Susan, Cynthia and Sandra, and
WHEREAS Chuck Fern Quan was
the beloved grandfather of 18, great-grandfather of 24 and great-great
grandfather of 3, and
WHEREAS Chuck Fern Quan was
the co-founder of the Cantonese Chef, Cantonesia and China Terrace restaurants
in Chicago and Oakbrook Terrace, and
WHEREAS Chuck Fern Quan was active in civic
affairs in Chicago’s Chinatown neighborhood, and was widely known and admired
for his dedication to his community, and
WHEREAS all who knew him will attest that Chuck Fern Quan was a fine and honorable man, virtuous
of character and generous in spirit, who loved his family above all, now
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners of Cook
County offers its deepest sympathy and most heartfelt condolences to the loved
ones and many friends of Chuck Fern Quan
and joins them in sorrow at this time of loss, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this text be spread In Memoriam
upon the official proceedings of this Honorable Body, and a suitable copy of
same be tendered to the family of Chuck Fern Quan, that his memory may be so
honored and ever cherished.
Approved and
adopted this 7th day of June 2000.
JOHN H. STROGER, JR., President
Cook County Board of Commissioners
(S E A L)
Attest: DAVID ORR, County Clerk
RESOLUTION
THE HONORABLE JOHN P. DALEY AND TED
LECHOWICZ,
WHEREAS Almighty God in His infinite wisdom has called from our
midst,
born into time February 15, 1898
passed into eternity May 27, 2000, and
WHEREAS Frank T. Olivo was the beloved husband of the late Anna
(nee Iozzi), and
WHEREAS Frank T. Olivo was the devoted father of Angeline (the late
Louis) Senese, Gerald (Mary), Margaret, Jeanette (the late Frank) Sorich,
Frances (Ronald) Crivellone and the late Joseph, and
WHEREAS Frank T. Olivo was the cherished grandfather “Pa” of
Suzanne Senese, Patricia (John) Gehron, Michael (Sherri) Senese, Maria (Clint)
Maggard, Frances Ann (Kevin) Statkus, Mary Therese (Michael) Kordelewski, John
(Maureen) Sorich, Robert Sorich, Maria Crivellone and Ronald Crivellone, and
WHEREAS Frank T. Olivo was the proud great-grandpa of Andrew, John
Lewis, Megan Gehron, Ryan and John Statkus, Jenna Kordelewski, Jeffery,
Christopher, Olivia Senese, Addie Maggard and Samantha Adamowicz, and
WHEREAS Frank T. Olivo was the fond brother of the late Joseph (the
late Michelina) and Angelina (the late Nick) Zungrone, and
WHEREAS Frank T. Olivo always stood up for the cause of working men
and women in Chicago, and was proud to be the most senior member of Local #25
of the Service Employees International Union, and
WHEREAS Frank T. Olivo was fondly called “Cheech” by his loved ones
and numerous friends, and
WHEREAS all who knew him will attest that Frank T. “Cheech” Olivo
was a fine and honorable man, virtuous of character and generous in spirit, who
loved his family above all, now
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners of Cook
County offers its deepest sympathy and most heartfelt condolences to the loved
ones and many friends of Frank T. Olivo, and joins them in sorrow at this time
of loss, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this text be spread In Memoriam
upon the official proceedings of this Honorable Body, and a suitable copy of
same be tendered to the family of Frank T. Olivo, that his memory may be so
honored and ever cherished.
Approved and
adopted this 7th day of June 2000.
JOHN H. STROGER, JR., President
Cook County Board of Commissioners
(S E A L)
Attest: DAVID ORR, County Clerk
RESOLUTION
THE
HONORABLE JOHN P. DALEY, TED LECHOWICZ
AND
CALVIN R. SUTKER, COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WHEREAS Almighty God in His infinite wisdom has called from our
midst,
Mary E. Power
born into time April 18, 1918
passed into eternity May 27, 2000, and
WHEREAS Mary E. Power (nee Cavanaugh), was the beloved wife of the
late Honorable Joseph A. Power, Sr., and
WHEREAS Mary E. Power was the devoted mother of Margaret, Catherine
(Timothy) Weaver, Jean (Thomas) Curtin, Joseph (Susan), William (Judith),
Thomas (Susan), Maureen, Carole (William) Hillgamyer and the late Mary Ellen
Power, and
WHEREAS Mary E. Power was the dear sister of Catherine (John)
Danaher and the late Peter Cavanaugh, and
WHEREAS Mary E. Power was the cherished grandmother of 18
grandchildren and dear aunt to many nieces and nephews, and
WHEREAS Mary E. Power was blessed with a great compassion for
others less fortunate, and was a dedicated and valued volunteer for the Little
City Foundation and the Voice of the Retarded organization, and
WHEREAS Mary E. Power was a Gold Star member of the St. Gabriel
Women’s Club, and an active member of the Madonna Council, Knights of Columbus
Women’s Auxiliary, and
WHEREAS Mary E. Power was known by her many friends and family
members as a kind and caring woman, gentle of spirit and virtuous of character,
who would generously give of herself to her loved ones, and who received much
love in return, now
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of Cook
County, that the Board does hereby extend its deepest condolences and most
heartfelt sympathy to the friends and family of Mary E. Power, and joins them
in sadness at this time of loss, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this text be spread upon the
official proceedings of this Honorable Body, and a suitable copy of same be
tendered to the family of Mary E. Power, that her memory may be so honored and
ever cherished.
Approved and
adopted this 7th day of June 2000.
JOHN H. STROGER, JR., President
Cook County Board of Commissioners
(S E A L)
Attest: DAVID ORR, County Clerk
RESOLUTION
THE HONORABLE JOSEPH MARIO MORENO, COUNTY
COMMISSIONER
WHEREAS, the Honorable Mario P. Marin Torres was elected
Municipal President of the City of Puebla in February 1999; and
WHEREAS, Mario P. Marin Torres is a lawyer, a
Notary, and an Actuary and was educated at “La Universidad Autonoma de
Puebla”. He has held several cabinet
level positions in Puebla’s state government and has been an active member of
the P.R.I. (Partido Revolucionario Institucional) since 1972; and
WHEREAS, Mario P. Marin
Torres served as a Grand Marshall for this year’s Cermak Road Chamber of
Commerce & Industry’s Cinco de Mayo Parade 2000. The event celebrating the Mexican holiday “Cinco de Mayo” and
commemorating the 138th Anniversary of the famous battle that took place in the
outskirts of the City of Puebla, where the Mexican Army defeated the French
with the help of 3,000 poorly armed peasants; and
WHEREAS, Mario P. Marin Torres extends an
invitation to the President and Commissioners of the Cook County Board to visit
the picturesque City of Puebla and to explore the possibility of establishing a
cultural, educational, and business exchange between Cook County, the City and
the State of Puebla.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cook
County Board of Commissioners does hereby recognize and welcome the Honorable
Mario P. Marin Torres, Municipal President of the City of Puebla, and looks
forward to establishing a mutually beneficial relationship with the people of
Puebla; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this text
be spread upon the official proceedings of this Honorable Body and that a
suitable copy be tendered to the Honorable Mario P. Marin Torres, as a memento
of the honor bestowed upon him on this day.
Approved and
adopted this 7th day of June 2000.
JOHN H. STROGER, JR., President
Cook County Board of Commissioners
(S E A L)
Attest: DAVID ORR, County Clerk
RESOLUTION
THE HONORABLE
ALLAN C. CARR, COUNTY COMMISSIONER
WHEREAS, on April 10,
2000, Frank M. Paris, President of the Village of River Forest proclaimed May
2000 as Library Appreciation Month to commemorate the River Forest Public
Library’s 100th Anniversary; and
WHEREAS, on May 14,
1900, the first meeting of the Board of Library Trustees was held to establish
a Public Library for the citizens of River Forest; and
WHEREAS,
on
July 1, 1923, the library entered a 99-year lease with the River Forest Park
District for the area commonly known as 735 Lathrop Avenue and on October 13,
1929, the public was welcomed to tour the grand opening of the beautiful Tudor
Gothic styled building, which boasted grand fireplaces, leaded glass windows,
steeply-pitched beamed ceilings and specially monogrammed light fixtures; and
WHEREAS,
throughout
the next sixty years the library flourished to become a burgeoning
institution. The 1930s brought an
increase in materials and programs. The 1940s necessitated an expansion of
professional library services in the elementary schools. In the 1950s a new children’s department was
moved to new quarters, the adult section was expanded, and the McNaughton book
rental plan was introduced. The 1960s
brought air conditioning and conversion to gas heat and a microfilm reader was
purchased; and
WHEREAS, the River
Forest Library became part of the Suburban Library System and set up a Citizens
Advisory Committee to study the feasibility of a new building at the end of the
1960s; in 1975 after extensive remodeling at its current site, the Friends of
the Library originated; and in 1981 to forge closer links between agencies, the
River Forest Council of Government’s was established; and
WHEREAS, during the
1990s the original library building received a face-lift for placement with the
addition and moved into a new age of technology offering fresh and innovative
programs aimed and dedicated to the philosophy of maintaining an atmosphere
where the community is made to feel they are an integral and welcome part of
the River Forest Library family; and
WHEREAS,
as
the River Forest Library continues to grow into its second century, the
dedication, diligence and professional service continues to thrive so that the
heritage for future generations will remain the standard of quality that is
still evident today.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the President and Members of the Cook
County Board of Commissioners hereby congratulates the River Forest Public
Library on its 100th Anniversary, and recognizes the outstanding service
provided to not only the residents of the Village of River Forest, but library
patrons throughout this great county; and
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this text be spread upon the official
proceedings of this Honorable Body, and a ceremonial copy be presented to the
River Forest Public Library to commemorate this historic occasion.
Approved and
adopted this 7th day of June 2000.
JOHN H. STROGER, JR., President
Cook County Board of Commissioners
(S E A L)
Attest: DAVID ORR, County Clerk
RESOLUTION
THE HONORABLE CALVIN R. SUTKER AND TED
LECHOWICZ,
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WHEREAS, Almighty God
in His infinite wisdom has called from our midst,
WHEREAS, Elmer Gertz was the loving father of
Theodore and Margaret, and
WHEREAS, Elmer Gertz was the affectionate
grandfather of six grandchildren, and
WHEREAS, Elmer Gertz was the adoring
great-grandfather of five great-grandchildren, and
WHEREAS, Elmer Gertz was a renowned member of the
Illinois Bar during a wide-ranging sixty-five year legal career that included
important First Amendment cases and high profile clients, and
WHEREAS, Elmer Gertz graduated from the University
of Chicago Law School in 1930. He felt
lucky to land a $15 a week job working for Alderman Jacob M. Avery at his law
firm, then known as Epstein and Avery, and
WHEREAS, Elmer Gertz had a lifelong pursuit of
justice for the disadvantaged, served as a law professor, authored many books
and played an influential role in the lives of generations of colleagues, and
WHEREAS, Elmer Gertz was known for his successful
effort to gain parole for Nathan Leopold, preventing the censorship of Henry
Miller’s book, Tropic of Cancer, considered pornographic in the 1950s,
and the landmark libel case he won against the John Birch Society as the party
plaintiff following a fourteen and half year court battle, and
WHEREAS, Elmer Gertz greatest professional
accomplishment may have been his civil rights work. He was described as “Chicago’s leading civil rights lawyer”, by
Leon M. Despres, a colleague and close friend, and was highly influential in
drafting a landmark Illinois Bill of Rights, and
WHEREAS, Elmer Gertz was one of the few living
attorneys, who had known the legendary Chicago trial lawyer Clarence Darrow,
and had always made a point of attending the annual remembrance at Jackson Park
of Darrow’s death, and
WHEREAS, Elmer Gertz was a member of the sixth
Illinois Constitutional Convention in 1969 and 1970 and Chairman of its Bill of
Rights committee. He was highly
influential in helping draft the strongest bill of rights of any state
constitution in the country, barring both housing discrimination based on race
and employment discrimination. Elmer
felt very strongly, if a state constitution means anything, it had to have a
strong bill of rights, and
WHEREAS, his grandson, Scott Gertz said, “Despite
all these professional accomplishments, all these accolades and books, really
what was most important to him by a long shot was his family. If ever there was such a thing as
unconditional love for his family, he had it”, now
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cook County Board of
Commissioners does hereby offer its deepest sorrow and most heartfelt
condolences to the family of Elmer Gertz and joins them in their sorrow at this
time of loss, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this be spread In Memoriam upon the
official proceedings of this Honorable Body and a suitable copy of same be
tendered to the family of Elmer Gertz as testimony of his legal and personal
accomplishments.
Approved and
adopted this 7th day of June 2000.
JOHN H. STROGER, JR., President
Cook County Board of Commissioners
(S E A L)
Attest: DAVID ORR, County Clerk
RESOLUTION
THE HONORABLE CALVIN R. SUTKER, COUNTY
COMMISSIONER
WHEREAS, Almighty God in His infinite wisdom has
called from our midst,
WHEREAS,
Edward Golin was the
devoted husband of Shirley for 67 years, and
WHEREAS,
Edward Golin was the
loving father of Howard and Barry, and
WHEREAS,
Edward Golin was the
affectionate grandfather of three grandchildren, and
WHEREAS,
Edward Golin was the
adoring great-grandfather of five great-grandchildren, and
WHEREAS,
Edward Golin was the
fond brother of Sarah Borchew, June Goodman and Winnie Sidell, and
WHEREAS,
Edward Golin built a
single discount drugstore, opened in 1946 in Wicker Park, into a successful
chain that included four other stores in Chicago and the suburbs. He was one of the first drugstore owners in
the city to sell a full array of discounted products from prescriptions to perfume. The stores are now run by his two sons, and
WHEREAS, the chain includes Barry’s Drug,
Sapstein Pharmacy on the South Side, the Las-Am Drugstore on the near Northwest
Side, Endler’s Pharmacy in Skokie and Orange Drugs in Schiller Park, and
WHEREAS, during World War II, Edward Golin helped
make torpedo trigger mechanisms and found a way to speed up production, and
WHEREAS,
Edward Golin was a
founding member of the Skokie Valley Traditional Synagogue. He was in the forefront in the fight against
the bigotry of the neo-Nazi’s who sought to march in Skokie in the 1970s, and
WHEREAS,
Edward Golin fully
supported the ideals of brotherhood and sisterhood of all people, now
THEREFORE BE
IT RESOLVED, that the
Cook County Board of Commissioners does hereby offer its deepest sorrow and
most heartfelt condolences to the family of Edward Golin and joins them in
their sorrow at this time of loss, and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that this text
be spread In Memoriam upon the official proceedings of this Honorable Body and
a suitable copy of same be tendered to the family of Edward Golin.
Approved and
adopted this 7th day of June 2000.
JOHN H. STROGER, JR., President
Cook County Board of Commissioners
(S E A L)
Attest: DAVID ORR, County Clerk
RESOLUTION
THE HONORABLE CALVIN R. SUTKER, COUNTY
COMMISSIONER
WHEREAS, Almighty God in His infinite wisdom has
called from our midst,
WHEREAS, Harry Heller was the devoted husband of
Gladys, and
WHEREAS, Harry Heller was the loving father of
Mark, Randi and Gary, and
WHEREAS, Harry Heller was the adoring grandfather
of Michael, Scott, Joseph, Haley and Mat, and
WHEREAS, Harry Heller was the dear brother of
David, the late William, Ruth, Hy and Joe, and
WHEREAS, Harry Heller, a minor league ballplayer
from the 1940s who ran a sports camp, founded the Chicago Jewish Sports Hall of
Fame and for years led the B’nai B’rith Sports Lodge, and
WHEREAS, Harry Heller was energetic and
personable, often coming up with imaginative ways to introduce children to
athletics or Jewish athletes to the public.
He was always trying to get the focus on other people, and
WHEREAS, Harry Heller was also self-effacing. In the nineteen years he ran his Hall of
Fame, more than one hundred Jewish athletes, both prominent and minor were
honored in it. But despite his own
local sports celebrity status, he would never allow himself to be one of them,
and
WHEREAS, Harry Heller played basketball for Marshall
High School and graduated from Central Missouri State University in 1940, where
he played on a basketball scholarship for four years and twice was on National
Athletic Intercollegiate Association championship teams, and
WHEREAS, Harry Heller played minor league baseball
on farm teams for both the Chicago Cubs and the Cleveland Indians during
summers and after college, and
WHEREAS, World War II altered Harry Heller’s
path. Drafted into the Army in 1943, he
gained notice for starting his own recreation and rehabilitation programs
aboard the troop ship as his unit steamed across the South Pacific. He was asked to institute similar programs
in Australia and New Guinea once they landed, and
WHEREAS, Harry Heller returned home after World
War II and gave up hopes of having a professional baseball career. Instead, he began teaching physical
education courses in Chicago Public Schools.
He also worked in area sports camps and founded his own, the National
Athletic Camp in 1950, now
THERERFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cook County Board of
Commissioners does hereby offer its deepest sorrow and most heartfelt
condolences to the family of Harry Heller and joins them in their sorrow at
this time of loss, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this text be spread In Memoriam
upon the official proceedings of this Honorable Body and a suitable copy of
same be tendered to the family of Harry Heller as testimony to his athletic and
personal accomplishments.
Approved and
adopted this 7th day of June 2000.
JOHN H. STROGER, JR., President
Cook County Board of Commissioners
(S E A L)
Attest: DAVID ORR, County Clerk
RESOLUTION
THE HONORABLE CALVIN R. SUTKER, COUNTY
COMMISSIONER
WHEREAS, Northwestern University celebrated its
150th Anniversary on May 31, 2000, and
WHEREAS, on May 31, 1850, nine members of
Chicago’s Methodist community met above a hardware store in the City of Chicago
to create an academic institution that would serve the people of the Northwest
Territory. Now 150 years later, the
term Northwest Territory is one found in the history books and Northwestern
University has become one of the nation’s top school, and
WHEREAS, Northwestern University has become one
of the major institutions nationally with respect to the quality of students it
attracts. Last year, for example, there
were approximately 15,000 applicants for 1,900 slots in the freshman class,
with a mean SAT score of 1365, and
WHEREAS, since its first president, Clark T.
Hinman took office in 1853, Northwestern University expanded quickly. Its medical college was founded in 1870 and
its law college in 1873, and the reputations of both have continued to grow,
and
WHEREAS, it was the development of journalists,
actors, scientists and business moguls that added luster to Northwestern
University’s name. In 1921, the school
founded its now famous Medill School of Journalism, a training ground for big
name journalists such as syndicated columnist Georgie Anne Geyer and sportscaster
Brent Musburger, and
WHEREAS, Northwestern University alumni include
such noted actors as Charlton Heston, Shelley Long and Warren Beatty. Alumni such as George Stigler, Saul Bellow
and John Pople have been awarded the Nobel Prize. Leaders of Industry that graduated from Northwestern include
Robert Eaton, Christopher B. Galvin and Gordon Segal. Distinguished government leaders such as Mayor Harold Washington,
Governors’ James Thompson and Dan Walker, United States Congressman Richard
Gephardt, U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens and Senator George
McGovern graduated from Northwestern University, and
WHEREAS, Northwestern’s Kellogg Graduate School
of Management has been consistently ranked among the top five graduate business
schools in the United States. Dean
Donald Jacob, now in his 25th years as Dean of the Kellogg School, created the
prototype of the modern business school.
Northwestern’s success is due to its willingness to innovate, which is a
key to gaining academic prestige, and
WHEREAS, since 1998, Northwestern University has
embarked on a six-year, $1.4 billion capitol campaign to realign its academic
focus on the life sciences and interdisciplinary studies, such as biochemical
engineering. The University has decided
to invest at least $200 million into building new facilities for life sciences,
the medical school and chemistry, and
WHEREAS, research dollars have gone up forty
percent from $170 million to $235 million since 1995. Northwestern University’s financial commitment to research and
development will continue the university’s rise in academic prestige, now
THEREFORE BE
IT RESOLVED, that the
Cook County Board of Commissioners does hereby congratulate Northwestern
University on its sesquicentennial anniversary and wishes the students and
administrators the best in the future, and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that this text
be spread upon the official proceedings of this Honorable Body and a suitable
copy of same be tendered to President Henry Bienen as testimony of the academic
success of the University.
Approved and
adopted this 7th day of June 2000.
JOHN H. STROGER, JR., President
Cook County Board of Commissioners
(S E A L)
Attest: DAVID ORR, County Clerk
RESOLUTION
THE HONORABLE CALVIN R. SUTKER AND TED
LECHOWICZ,
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WHEREAS, at the tender age of 7, Rory David
Deutsch was diagnosed with brain stem glioma.
The doctors told his parents there nothing they could do. He died within five months, and
WHEREAS, his parents, Ross and Mindy Deutsch
established the Rory Foundation to increase funding for pediatric brain tumor
research. Since 1998, the Rory
Foundation has raised $1.4 million, $45,000 of it last summer through its
Lemonade for Life campaign. Mr. Deutsch
hopes to repeat the event this year, with children across the country selling
glasses of lemonade for $1, and
WHEREAS, the Lemonade campaign is sponsored by
the Chicago based Fitigues clothing store, which has made room for volunteers
to sell lemonade outside their 30 stores on weekends. Across the country, kids sold lemonade in honor of a child they
never met, just to help out other kids who have pediatric cancer, and
WHEREAS, some kids took to selling lemonade on
their own and donated the proceeds to the foundation. “Kids would knock on the door and say ‘we sold $14 from our
lemonade stand and we want to give it to you for Rory’”, Ross Deutsch stated,
and
WHEREAS, in addition to the lemonade sales, children
raised money in memory of Rory, with a basketball tourney, selling chocolate
bars and performing at various children’s theatres, and
WHEREAS, the Deutsch family hopes research will
help fight tumors like Rory’s. They
also hope more doctors will be educated about brain stem glioma. This type of cancer kills 91 to 94 percent
of the children who are diagnosed with it, and
WHEREAS, Ross calls the Rory Foundation part of
his son’s legacy that will live along with memories of his son who loved to
study the solar system and who considered President Clinton among his closest
friends. Rory met President Clinton who
was told of Rory’s illness. The
President kept in touch with Rory through letters, and
WHEREAS, two patients have started to receive the
new drug therapy and Dr. Stewart Goldman of the Rory David Deutsch Brain Tumor
Research Program, expects a total of 40 children to undergo the treatment. That is a significant percentage of the 200
children who develop brain stem gliomas in the United States each year. The Research Program is located at
Children’s Memorial Hospital, and
WHEREAS, Dr. Goldman is heartened by the fact
that so many new pediatric brain tumor treatment opportunities are emerging as
a result of the multi-dimensional and multi-institutional studies being funded
in whole or part by the Rory Foundation and Children’s Memorial Hospital
Foundation, now
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cook County Board of
Commissioners does hereby congratulate the young kids of Cook County and across
the country who have unselfishly given of themselves in memory of another
child, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this text be spread upon the
official proceedings of this Honorable Body as testimony to the dedication of
Ross and Mindy Deutsch, children across the country and the doctors who are
working to find ways to treat brain stem gliomas all in memory of Rory David
Deutsch.
Approved and
adopted this 7th day of June 2000.
JOHN H. STROGER, JR., President
Cook County Board of Commissioners
(S E A L)
Attest: DAVID ORR, County Clerk
RESOLUTION
THE HONORABLE CALVIN R. SUTKER AND TED
LECHOWICZ,
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WHEREAS, Almighty God in His infinite wisdom has
called from our midst,
WHEREAS,
Gabriella Rosenbaum was
the adoring wife of the late Paul whom she met on a streetcar in Vienna,
Austria, and
WHEREAS,
Gabriella Rosenbaum was
the loving mother of Edith (Phillip) Leonian and Madge Goldman, and
WHEREAS,
Gabriella Rosenbaum was
the caring sister of the late Dr. Ada Saichy, and
WHEREAS,
Gabriella Rosenbaum’s
philanthropic gifts benefited untold numbers of art lovers in Chicago. During her lifetime she gave more than $15
million to local causes, which included grants to scholastic and environmental
groups in addition to her support of the arts, and
WHEREAS,
Gabriella Rosenbaum
owned five paintings of special artistic importance, but all five were painted
by Georgia O’Keefe, whom Mrs. Rosenbaum met during a quiet period in the
artist’s life. These five paintings
will be donated to the Art Institute and will be hung near another O’Keefe
painting, Sky Above the Clouds IV, now owned by the Art Institute thanks
to the generosity of Mrs. Rosenbaum, and
WHEREAS,
Gabriella Rosenbaum
donated the ARTiFACT wing to the Spertus Museum, the rehabilitation of an
exhibition room in the Art Institute, and a park north of the Drake Hotel. The park was donated on the 50th Anniversary
of her escape from Europe, and
WHEREAS,
Gabriella Rosenbaum born
in Hungary, escaped from occupied Czechoslovakia, Nazi Germany and finally
France in 1939. Mrs. Rosenbaum and her
daughters were cut off from waiting for visas at the U.S. Embassy in Prague,
and
WHEREAS, Mrs.
Rosenbaum and her
daughters tried to sneak across the Czechoslovakian border disguised as a
peasant family, but were turned away.
Mrs. Rosenbaum and her daughters ended up on a sealed train traveling
through Germany two days after the war broke out. After several tense weeks in France they left Europe, and
WHEREAS,
Gabriella Rosenbaum
reached America with her daughters in the hold of a banana boat. Once safely in the United States she was
reunited with her husband who came to America a year earlier, now
THEREFORE BE
IT RESOLVED, that the
Board of Commissioners of Cook County does hereby offer its deepest condolences
and most heartfelt sympathy to the family of Gabriella Rosenbaum and joins them
in their sorrow at this time of loss, and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that this text
be spread upon the official proceedings of this Honorable Body and a suitable
copy of same be tendered to the family of Gabriella Rosenbaum as testimony to
her generosity to charity, love of the arts and the affection she had for her
adopted city of Chicago.
Approved and
adopted this 7th day of June 2000.
JOHN H. STROGER, JR., President
Cook County Board of Commissioners
(S E A L)
Attest: DAVID ORR, County Clerk
RESOLUTION
THE HONORABLE TED LECHOWICZ AND JOHN P.
DALEY,
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WHEREAS,
the County Board has learned with sorrow of the death of Sarah Genson; and
WHEREAS,
Sarah Genson was the beloved wife of the late Morton Genson; and
WHEREAS, Sarah Genson was the
devoted mother of two, loving and cherished grandmother of four and
great-grandmother of five; and
WHEREAS, Sarah Genson will be
remembered by all who knew her as a kind and gentle woman, wholly devoted to
her family; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Genson leaves to
cherish her memory her son, Edward M. Genson, her daughter, Myrna Dreier, her
grandchildren, Kimberly Thiriot, Michael Dreier, Melissa Rosenblum and Tracy
Schwartz, her great-grandchildren, Mollie Thiriot, Rebecca Thiriot, Kylie Schwartz,
Miles Schwartz and Benjamin Rosenblum, and many other family members and
friends; and
            WHEREAS, Sarah
Genson will be missed by all who knew her.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that
the Board of Commissioners of Cook County does hereby express its deep sorrow
at the death of Sarah Genson, offers its heartfelt sympathy to her family in
their hour of sorrow and loneliness, for their loss is shared by all Members of
this Body and the people of the County of Cook, and joins her family and
friends in honoring her memory; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a
suitable copy of this Resolution be tendered to the family of Sarah Genson as a
memorial of her good works and also spread upon the official proceedings of
this Honorable Body.
Approved and
adopted this 7th day of June 2000.
JOHN H. STROGER, JR., President
Cook County Board of Commissioners
(S E A L)
Attest: DAVID ORR, County Clerk
RESOLUTION
THE HONORABLE TED LECHOWICZ, JOHN P.
DALEY
AND CALVIN R. SUTKER, COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
WHEREAS,
the County Board has learned with sorrow of the death of Ann Holewinski; and
WHEREAS, Ann Holewinski, a dear and
loving child, resided in the Portage Park community with her family and was a
junior at Loyola Academy in Wilmette; and
WHEREAS, Ann Holewinski participated
in school plays and was a member of the school’s Thespian Troupe at Loyola
Academy and will be remembered for her love of theater and music; and
WHEREAS, Ann Holewinski leaves to
cherish her memory her father, Michael Holewinski (a former State
Representative [1975-1978] and administrative assistant to the late Harold
Washington, Mayor of the City of Chicago), her mother, Mary Holewinski, her
brother Jeffrey Holewinski, her grandparents, Stanley Holewinski and Stanley
and Stephanie Plaza, and many other family members and friends; and
WHEREAS,
Ann Holewinski will be missed by all who knew her.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that
the Board of Commissioners of Cook County does hereby express its deep sorrow
to her family in their hour of sorrow and loneliness, for their loss is shared
by all Members of this Body and the people of the County of Cook, and joins her
family and friends in honoring her memory; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a
suitable copy of this Resolution be tendered to the family of Ann Holewinski as
a memorial of her goodness and tribute to her life and also spread upon the
official proceedings of this Honorable Body.
Approved and
adopted this 7th day of June 2000.
JOHN H. STROGER, JR., President
Cook County Board of Commissioners
(S E A L)
Attest: DAVID ORR, County Clerk
RESOLUTION
THE HONORABLE JOHN H. STROGER, JR.,
PRESIDENT
AND PETER N. SILVESTRI, COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
Co-Sponsored by
THE HONORABLE JERRY BUTLER, ALLAN C.
CARR, EARLEAN COLLINS,
JOHN P. DALEY, GREGG GOSLIN, CARL R.
HANSEN, TED LECHOWICZ,
ROBERTO MALDONADO, WILLIAM R. MORAN,
JOSEPH MARIO MORENO,
MIKE QUIGLEY, HERBERT T. SCHUMANN, JR.,
DEBORAH SIMS,
BOBBIE L. STEELE AND CALVIN R. SUTKER,
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WHEREAS, in more than 20 years of public life,
First Lady of Illinois Lura Lynn Ryan has been a leading advocate of substance
abuse prevention and treatment; and
WHEREAS, in 1989, Lura Lynn Ryan was named a
delegate to the Illinois Assembly on the prevention of alcohol and drug abuse;
and
WHEREAS, The Life Education Center, of which
First Lady Ryan is a director, provides substance abuse prevention services to
youth in several counties throughout Illinois; and
WHEREAS, The Lura Lynn Ryan Prevention Library
is named after Illinois’ First Lady in honor of her many years of dedicated
work to promote prevention both in the state and nationally; and
WHEREAS, First Lady Ryan’s exceptional work has
bettered Illinois’ efforts to prevent and treat substance abuse; and
WHEREAS, First Lady Ryan has also worked to
advance adult literacy, promote Illinois arts and crafts, and preserve the
state’s rich history and culture; and
WHEREAS, Treatment Alternatives for Safe
Communities (T.A.S.C.) works with families, organizations, and public systems
to build healthy and safe communities; and
WHEREAS, the T.A.S.C. Leadership Award is given
each year to a community leader whose outstanding work to reduce the
destructive force of substance abuse has brought innovative programming to our
communities; and
WHEREAS, T.A.S.C. is bestowing the T.A.S.C. 2000
Leadership Award to Lura Lynn Ryan at its luncheon on June 29, 2000, at the
Hotel Inter-Continental Grand Ballroom.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,
that the Cook County Board of Commissioners does hereby thank First Lady Ryan
for her dedication to this worthy cause and congratulate her on receiving this
award; and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that a
suitable copy of this Resolution be prepared for presentation to First Lady
Ryan as testimony of the esteem in which she is held by this Honorable Body and
by the residents of Cook County.
Approved and
adopted this 7th day of June 2000.
JOHN H. STROGER, JR., President
Cook County Board of Commissioners
(S E A L)
Attest: DAVID ORR, County Clerk
RESOLUTION
THE HONORABLE PETER N. SILVESTRI, COUNTY
COMMISSIONER
Commemorating the retirement of Niles
Police Chief Raymond Giovannelli
WHEREAS, Raymond Giovannelli, Chief of Police of
the Niles Police Department, is retiring after 36 years of service to the
citizens of Niles; and
WHEREAS, Chief Giovannelli is a life-long resident
of Cook County and has been a resident of the Village of Niles since 1951; and
WHEREAS, Raymond Giovannelli proudly served his
country in the First Infantry Division of the United States Army and in 1963,
after receiving an honorable discharge, joined the Niles Police Department; and
WHEREAS, Raymond Giovannelli worked in both the
Patrol and Investigations Divisions, advanced through the ranks, holding
supervisory positions in all three divisions of the Department and was
appointed Chief in 1988; and
WHEREAS, Chief Giovannelli was actively involved
in numerous organizations and boards and has participated in the development of
the Northern Illinois Major Crimes Task Force and the Automatic Fingerprint
Identification System; and
WHEREAS, Chief Giovannelli and his wife, Phyllis,
are the proud parents of three children and the adoring grandparents of five.
NOW THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED, that the
President and the Members of the Board of Commissioners of Cook County does
hereby commend Chief Raymond Giovannelli on his outstanding career and his
dedication to the residents of the Village of Niles. The President and the Members of the Board also extend their very
best wishes for a long, happy and healthy retirement; and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that a
suitable copy of this Resolution be prepared for presentation to Chief
Giovannelli as testimony of the esteem in which he is held by this Honorable
Body and the residents of Cook County.
Approved and
adopted this 7th day of June 2000.
JOHN H. STROGER, JR., President
Cook County Board of Commissioners
(S E A L)
Attest: DAVID ORR, County Clerk
RESOLUTION
THE HONORABLE ROBERTO MALDONADO, COUNTY
COMMISSIONER
WHEREAS, Jose Lopez is a dynamic and nationally
prominent Latino leader who has distinguished himself through his unwavering
commitment and dedication to the Hispanic community; and
WHEREAS, a native of Puerto Rico, Jose Lopez
moved to Chicago in 1959 as part of the massive Puerto Rican migration to the
United States; and
WHEREAS, Jose Lopez’s deepest sense of
commitment stems from his philosophy that education is a quest for freedom and
justice and an educated Latino community can live with dignity and pride; and
WHEREAS, in pursuing his passion for learning,
Jose Lopez received his Bachelor’s degree in History from Loyola University and
continued his studies at the University of Chicago, receiving his Masters of
Arts in History and Danforth and Ford Fellowships to pursue his doctoral
studies; and
WHEREAS, Jose Lopez shared his loved of the
educational experience throughout his professional life, beginning his teaching
career at the high school level and eventually teaching college students at
Northeastern Illinois University and Columbia College, as well as students in
the Latino Adult Education Masters Program at National Louis University; and
WHEREAS, a nationally recognized educator and
activist on issues relating to Puerto Rican history, culture and politics, Jose
Lopez has been invited to speak at over 30 colleges in the United States,
Mexico and Canada as well as in international forums such as the United Nations
Decolonization Committee; and
WHEREAS, Jose Lopez has written extensively on
the political and social reality of Puerto Ricans in the United States while
serving as Executive Director of the Juan Antonio Corretjer Puerto Rican
Cultural Center in Chicago; and
WHEREAS, Jose Lopez is currently active in
developing new/praxis/theory in community and social empowerment, as well as
educational reform, in Chicago’s West Town and Humboldt Park communities; and
WHEREAS, through his community involvement and
professional commitment, Jose Lopez is recognized as a trusted community leader
and role model to future generations that want to serve their community and
improve the lives of their fellow man.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,
that the President and the Members for the Cook County Board of Commissioners
on behalf of the people of Cook County take this opportunity as part of Cook
County Puerto Rican Heritage Month to express official personal gratitude and
deep appreciation to Jose Lopez for his many worthwhile contributions to the
Latino community; and
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED,
that a copy of this Resolution be spread upon the official proceedings for the
Board of Commissioners of Cook County, and that a copy thereof be transmitted
as a testimonial of the high esteem and appreciation in which Jose Lopez is
regarded by the Members of the Board of Commissioners of Cook County.
Approved and
adopted this 7th day of June 2000.
JOHN H. STROGER, JR., President
Cook County Board of Commissioners
(S E A L)
Attest: DAVID ORR, County Clerk
RESOLUTION
THE HONORABLE ROBERTO MALDONADO, COUNTY
COMMISSIONER
WHEREAS, the Puerto Rican
Parade Committee of Chicago, one of the oldest existing Puerto Rican
organizations in the City of Chicago, is celebrating its 37th year of fostering
understanding, awareness and an appreciation of the history, art and culture of
Puerto Rico, “La Perla del Caribe, Nuestro Orgullo” (“the Pearl of the
Caribbean, Our Pride”); and
WHEREAS, the Puerto Rican
Parade Committee was founded in 1964 by social, business, and political leaders
seeking opportunities for their community to promote a sense of pride and
unity; and
WHEREAS, today, nearly
300,000 Puerto Ricans claim Cook County as their home and contribute to its
social, political and economic vitality; and
WHEREAS, each year, the
Puerto Rican Parade Committee holds a week long series of events and activities
known as “Fiestas Patronales”, that include top entertainment, family amusement
and a Dignitaries Reception, welcoming dignitaries from Puerto Rico; and
WHEREAS, the festivities
culminate in the Puerto Rican Parade held in downtown Chicago on June 17 led by
this years Grand Marshals, Juan and Maria Walker. The parade is one of the largest held in the Midwest where over
half a million people come together to showcase the rich cultural tradition,
folklore, music and creativity of Puerto Rico.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,
that the President and the Members of the Board of Commissioners extends its
best wishes for a successful 37th Annual celebration and commends the Puerto
Rican Parade Committee for preserving the rich culture and history of Puerto
Rico; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that
a suitable copy of this Resolution be tendered to the Puerto Rican Parade
Committee of Chicago and to its President, Rafael Rios, as a token of this
Honorable Body’s recognition of this grand celebration of pride in Puerto Rican
Heritage.
Approved and
adopted this 7th day of June 2000.
JOHN H. STROGER, JR., President
Cook County Board of Commissioners
(S E A L)
Attest: DAVID ORR, County Clerk
RESOLUTION
THE HONORABLE ROBERTO MALDONADO, COUNTY
COMMISSIONER
WHEREAS, Dr. Aida Giachello
is an educator, writer, and a nationally recognized expert on Hispanic health
issues whose accomplishments have received numerous awards. She has been featured in a number of
newspaper and magazine articles, including recognition by the Monthly Women’s
Magazine as one of 100 women shaping Chicago’s future, in its article, Power
Personalities-100 Women to Watch; and
WHEREAS, born and raised to
San Juan, Puerto Rico, Dr. Giachello received a Bachelor’s degree in Social
Sciences from the University of Puerto Rico, a Masters degree in Community
Organizing, Social Planning and Policy from the School of Social Services
Administration at the University of Chicago, and a Ph.D. in Sociology with a
specialty in Health and Ethnicity from the University of Chicago; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Giachello is
currently an Associate Professor at Jane Addams College of Social Work,
University of Illinois at Chicago and founder and Director of the Midwest
Latino Health Research Training and Policy Center; and
WHEREAS, prior to her
teaching and research, Dr. Giachello held a number of high level public service
positions for the City of Chicago, including Special Assistant to the Health
Commissioner for Hispanic Affairs, City of Chicago Department of Health, where
she developed the department’s most comprehensive Hispanic health policies and
initiatives; and
WHEREAS, devoted to the
strength of family and community values, Dr. Giachello received training as a
community organizer and has been instrumental in the formation of health and
human services organizations such as the Hispanic Health Alliance, the Midwest
Hispanic AIDS Coalition and the National Hispanic Women’s Health Organization;
and
WHEREAS, as Dr. Giachello has
risen to national prominence, her consultation has been solicited by the
National Center for Health Statistics, the Agency for Health Care Policy and
Research, the National Institute of Cancer, the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority
Health and the U.S. Office of the Surgeon General; and
WHEREAS, drawing heavily on
her professional expertise and talent, numerous organizations at the national,
state, county, and city level have appointed Dr. Giachello to participate in
Summits, Task Forces, and Advisory and Planning Councils; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Giachello’s
accomplishments go far beyond her professional training and experience. Her true motivation and success lies in her
philanthropic heart and her commitment to the health care of the poor, the
elderly, disadvantaged groups, women and the Hispanic community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,
that the President and the Members of the Cook County Board of Commissioners on
behalf of the people of Cook County take this opportunity as part of Cook
County Puerto Rican Heritage Month to express official personal gratitude and
deep appreciation to Dr. Aida Giachello for her many exceptional contributions
to the Latino community; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that
a copy of this Resolution be spread upon the official proceedings of the Board
of Commissioners of Cook County, and that a copy thereof be transmitted as a
testimonial of the high esteem and appreciation in which Dr. Aida Giachello is
regarded by the Members of the Board of Commissioners of Cook County
Approved and
adopted this 7th day of June 2000.
JOHN H. STROGER, JR., President
Cook County Board of Commissioners
(S E A L)
Attest: DAVID ORR, County Clerk
RESOLUTION
THE HONORABLE ROBERTO MALDONADO, COUNTY
COMMISSIONER
WHEREAS, during the week of
June 13-18, the Puerto Rican community of Chicago will be celebrating its
annual festivities; and
WHEREAS, this year, the
Puerto Rican Parade of New York City, the largest ethnic parade in the United
States, has been dedicated to the People of Vieques; and
WHEREAS, Vieques is an island municipality of
the archipelago of Puerto Rico; and
WHEREAS, Vieques has been
used by the United States Navy for military practices and exercises, including
the annual Ocean Venture exercises by NATO Forces, since 1941; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Navy
occupies 27,000 of the islands total 37,000 acres, and the civilian population
is sandwiched in the remaining 10,000 acres; and
WHEREAS, the lives of the
nearly 10,000 U.S. citizens on Vieques are constantly affected and disrupted by
the Navy’s bombardment; and
WHEREAS, massive opposition
to the Navy’s continual usage of Vieques has been mounted by broad sectors of
Puerto Ricans from all walks of life, all religious persuasions and all
political tendencies; and
WHEREAS, the sector of the
Vieques population most directly affected by the Navy practices are its
children, whose school activities are constantly impacted by the deafening
noise of military bombardment, the physical and psychological effects of toxic
waste deposits, and ecological damages on the island’s flora and fauna; and
WHEREAS, a delegation of the
Eugenio Maria de Hostos Grammar School of Vieques will be visiting Chicago to
exhibit their artwork and participate in the festivities of Chicago’s Puerto
Rican community from June 13-18; and
WHEREAS, the delegation will
consist of Racsa Ayala, Kenya Rodriguez, Demarys Gercna, Kassandra Castillo,
Caroline Vegerano, Eduardo Rodriguez, Odalys Diaz, Tayna Bermudez, Lourdes
Galloway and Charlyn Rodriguez, accompanied by their art teacher, Ms. Glorimar
Ojeda and a parent representative, Ms. Evelyn Sampay.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,
that the President and the Members of the Cook County Board of Commissioners
extend to this delegation their warmest welcome to Cook County; and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that a
suitable copy of this Resolution be tendered to the Eugenio Maria de Hostos
Grammar School of Vieques an to its teacher and student delegation as a token
of this Honorable Body’s recognition of the struggle of the people of Vieques
and their quest for peace.
Approved and
adopted this 7th day of June 2000.
JOHN H. STROGER, JR., President
Cook County Board of Commissioners
(S E A L)
Attest: DAVID ORR, County Clerk
RESOLUTION
THE HONORABLE EARLEAN COLLINS AND
PRESIDENT JOHN H. STROGER, JR.,
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Co-Sponsored by
THE HONORABLE JERRY BUTLER, ALLAN C. CARR, JOHN P. DALEY,
GREGG GOSLIN, TED LECHOWICZ, ROBERTO MALDONADO,
WILLIAM R. MORAN, JOSEPH MARIO MORENO, MIKE QUIGLEY,
HERBERT T. SCHUMANN, JR., PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS,
BOBBIE L. STEELE AND CALVIN R. SUTKER,
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
NATIONAL
BALLISTIC IDENTIFICATION DATA BASE
This
Resolution calls upon members of the Board of Commissioners of Cook County to
join and support U.S. Representative Rod Blagojevich’s proposal requiring
manufacturers of fire arms to test fire guns and record the striation (DNA)
marks and create a national data base for identification and urge President
Clinton and Congress to pass the Gun DNA proposal.
WHEREAS, the Nation has and continues to
experience acts of violence through the use of firearms, specifically handguns,
resulting in the loss of innocent life.
Such acts of violence are often unresolved due in part to the absence of
witnesses and the inability of law enforcement officers to trace physical
evidence to the offenders of such violent acts; and
WHEREAS, the State of Illinois and the counties
therein, specifically Cook County, has and continues to experience acts of
violence perpetrated through the use of firearms, specifically handguns. And, like the Nation as a whole have many unresolved
deaths due in part to a lack of witnesses and the inability of local law
enforcement officers to trace available physical evidence to the offenders of
such violent acts; and
WHEREAS, the manufacturers and retailers of
firearms, specifically handguns, are in the best position to perform ballistic
identification of firearms and handguns prior to or concurrently with the sale
of the firearm and establish a ballistic data (DNA) base which would identify
the firearm or handgun and the purchaser/owner of the firearm should it be used
or discharged in a violent crime; and
WHEREAS, the Illinois State Police crime
laboratories, with the support of Governor George Ryan, and labs in other
states have begun loading ballistic images into an Integrated Ballistic
Identification System (IBIS) in an effort to identify weapons used in violent
crimes; and
WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners
declare that in order to promote and protect the health, safety and welfare of
the citizens of Cook County, it is necessary and in the best interest of the
public that manufacturers and retail sellers of firearms establish ballistic
data bases to aide law enforcement in their investigations of violent crimes
where a firearm(s) or a handgun was used and discharged in the perpetration of
such a violent crime or homicide.
NOW
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that
the Board of Commissioners of Cook County call upon the Members of Congress and
the President of the United States to pass Representative Rod Blagojevich’s
proposal requiring manufacturers and retailers of firearms and handguns to test
fire guns before they are sold and add the marking (DNA) the guns create to a
national ballistic data base.
Approved and
adopted this 7th day of June 2000.
JOHN H. STROGER, JR., President
Cook County Board of Commissioners
(S E A L)
Attest: DAVID ORR, County Clerk