https://cook-county.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=8007648&GUID=2FA0E47F-9E87-48A1-860F-AD492BF7008CLegistar15https://cook-county.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=8007648&GUID=2FA0E47F-9E87-48A1-860F-AD492BF7008C2FA0E47F-9E87-48A1-860F-AD492BF7008C-2026-05-08-14-44-41Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF BARBARA DEER WHEREAS, Barbara Deer, a beloved daughter of North Lawndale, Chicago, Illinois, lived a life defined by service, intellect, and an unwavering commitment to uplifting her community; and WHEREAS, Barbara Deer was a highly accomplished and licensed Speech Language Pathologist, earning her Bachelor of Science in Communication Disorders from Jackson State University and her Master of Arts in Speech Language Pathology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and further distinguished by her Illinois licensure and certification through the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA); and WHEREAS, Barbara Deer devoted decades of her professional life to the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of speech and language disorders, profoundly impacting the lives of countless children and families, and further demonstrated her entrepreneurial acumen as the President and owner of a private speech pathology practice; and WHEREAS, her commitment to lifelong learning and leadership was exemFri, 08 May 2026 14:44:41 GMT