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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
CELEBRATING RAYMOND POLAKOWSKI’S 100TH BIRTHDAY
WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of the Cook County Board of Commissioners that Raymond Polakowski is celebrating his 100th Birthday on July 19, 2023; and
WHEREAS, Raymond Polakowski lived on Quinn Street for 99 years; and
WHEREAS, Raymond Polakowski was the youngest of five children; and
WHEREAS, Raymond Polakowski was married to the love of his life, Irene for 58 years; and
WHEREAS, Raymond Polakowski had four children; and
WHEREAS Raymond Polakowski’s family continued to grow adding 8 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren, and
WHEREAS, Raymond Polakowski was a shift foreman for Container Corporation of America where he retired in 1986; and
WHEREAS, Raymond Polakowski was very involved in St. Barbara Parish and was an usher for many years; and
WHEREAS, Raymond Polakowski was well known on Quinn Street and often referred to as Ray, Mr. P and the Mayor of Quinn Street; and
BE IT RESOLVED that the Cook County Board of Commissioners does hereby extend its warmest wishes and congratulations to Raymond Polakowski on the occasion of his 100th Birthday, and join all who have had the pleasure of his friendship in wishing him still more years of good health and richly deserved happiness, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this text be spread upon the official proceedings of this Honorable Body, and an official copy of same be presented to Raymond Polakowski to commemorate this joyous occasion.
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