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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
COngratulating the Cook County Government Softball Team--The (still) undefeated, undisputed three-time intergovernmental softball league champions
WHEREAS, the 2011 Cook County Softball team won the first intergovernmental softball league title with wins over the Mayor's Office and the Governor's Office; and
WHEREAS, the 2012 Cook County Softball team returned with an even stronger team in 2012, thoroughly dominating the competition from the Mayor's Office, City Council, Governor, Senator Kirk and Chicago City Treasurer for a second undefeated season; and
WHEREAS, the 2013 Cook County team prepared for another season, knowing that, as one unnamed Chicago Alderman warned: "Cook County-you all have a big target on your back;" and
WHEREAS, in order to fend off the challengers from the Mayor's Office, City Council, Governor, Chicago City Treasurer and U.S. General Accounting Office, Cook County was able to add a number of new players to the roster; and
WHEREAS, Cook County's timely hitting and great defense led to eight (8) victories and no defeats
including the following results:
Cook County 8 Chicago City Council 7;
Cook County 8 Mayor's Office 3;
Cook County 9 U.S. General Accounting Office 1;
Cook County 4 Chicago City Treasurer 1;
Cook County 7 Chicago City Council 6;
Cook County 12 Governor's Office 6 ;
Cook County 11 Chicago City Council 10 (semifinal); and
WHEREAS, in the Championship Game, the Chicago City Treasurer stood little chance against a Cook County team which made nearly every play and had several key hits to keep rallies going; and
WHEREAS, Cook County would win the 2013 Championship over the Chicago City Treasurer 13-5; and
WHEREAS, Cook County has now finished three undefeated seasons of softball, running our record to 20 wins 0 losses; and
WHEREAS, the team's spirit and camaraderie were a great example of an active and fun after-hours activity for coworkers; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that President Toni Preckwinkle, and the Cook County Board of Commissioners, on behalf of the residents of Cook County, does hereby express congratulations to the members of the Championship Cook County Softball Team for 2013 on their third undefeated season; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a suitable copy of this Resolution is presented to the following employees to commemorate their contributions to the team's success-Christopher Adas, Forest Preserve District; David Avila, Office of Commissioner Stanley Moore; Patrick Carey, Office of the President; Stella Carrasquillo, Department of Revenue; Matthew DeLeon, Secretary to the Board; Maggie Dolehide, Office of the President; Tim Egan, Department of Transportation and Highways; Michael Gamboney, State's Attorney's Office; Sara Beth Hoffman, Budget Management Services; Damon Howell, Auditor's Office; Maggie Jablonski, Office of Commissioner Gregg Goslin; Tim Kinsella, Comptroller's Office; Viviana Martinez, Office of the President; Kevin McNicholas, Bureau of Administration; Tom Nowinski, Bureau of Human Resources; Jimmy Rayan, Budget Management Services; Takashi Reinbold; Torey Reinbold; Andrew Schwarm, Chief Performance Officer; Juliana Stratton, Justice Advisory Council; Luis Tubens, Office of Commissioner Jesús García; Ashley Velchek, Office of the President and Toni Preckwinkle, President; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a suitable copy of this Resolution also be presented to the chief elected officials of the other teams, acknowledging their best efforts in a friendly spirit of competition.
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