File #: 14-5888    Version: 1 Name: DESANTO RESOLUTION
Type: Consent Calendar Resolution Status: Approved
File created: 10/7/2014 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 10/8/2014 Final action: 10/8/2014
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION IN RECOGNITION OF THE 2900 BLOCK OF SOUTH PARNELL AVENUE BEING DEDICATED IN HONOR OF PETER DESANTO WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of the Cook County Board of Commissioners that the 2900 block of South Parnell Avenue is being dedicated in honor of Peter DeSanto; and WHEREAS, Peter DeSanto was born on April 12, 1919 and is a lifelong resident of the Bridgeport community, having lived on the 2900 block of South Parnell Avenue for over seventy years; and WHEREAS, Peter and his late wife, Nancy, were married on May 25, 1947 and opened a true "mom and pop" store on 29th Street and Parnell Avenue; and WHEREAS, Peter DeSanto's grocery store serviced the neighborhood for over thirty years and was a convenient and friendly alternative to the big chain stores; and WHEREAS, the store always had the highest quality meats and produce and was open six days a week, often with Peter staying after store hours to fill orders for the next day; and WHEREA...
Sponsors: JOHN P. DALEY, TONI PRECKWINKLE (President), JERRY BUTLER, EARLEAN COLLINS, JOHN A. FRITCHEY, BRIDGET GAINER, JESÚS G. GARCÍA, ELIZABETH "LIZ" DOODY GORMAN, GREGG GOSLIN, STANLEY MOORE, JOAN PATRICIA MURPHY, EDWIN REYES, TIMOTHY O. SCHNEIDER, PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS, ROBERT STEELE, LARRY SUFFREDIN, JEFFREY R. TOBOLSKI
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PROPOSED RESOLUTION

IN RECOGNITION OF THE 2900 BLOCK OF SOUTH PARNELL AVENUE BEING DEDICATED IN HONOR OF PETER DESANTO

WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of the Cook County Board of Commissioners that the 2900 block of South Parnell Avenue is being dedicated in honor of Peter DeSanto; and

WHEREAS, Peter DeSanto was born on April 12, 1919 and is a lifelong resident of the Bridgeport community, having lived on the 2900 block of South Parnell Avenue for over seventy years; and

WHEREAS, Peter and his late wife, Nancy, were married on May 25, 1947 and opened a true "mom and pop" store on 29th Street and Parnell Avenue; and

WHEREAS, Peter DeSanto's grocery store serviced the neighborhood for over thirty years and was a convenient and friendly alternative to the big chain stores; and

WHEREAS, the store always had the highest quality meats and produce and was open six days a week, often with Peter staying after store hours to fill orders for the next day; and

WHEREAS, Peter DeSanto allowed many families to purchase on credit without a contract or signature, knowing that they would pay him when they could; and

WHEREAS, Peter DeSanto employed local teenagers of struggling families to help stock the shelves and deliver groceries to shut-ins and the elderly; and

WHEREAS, Peter DeSanto is the proud father of Tina and Denise and grandfather of twins Peter and John; and

WHEREAS, Peter DeSanto served his country bravely in two tours of duty in the United States Army; and

WHEREAS, Peter was always willing to help "stay at home" mothers and neighbors with emergencies, repairs, pet issues, plumbing problems, and other neighborhood queries; and

WHEREAS, Peter DeSanto is a member of All Saints- St. Anthony Parish, and is equally generous in donating his time, energy, and money to community charities, schools, churches, and causes; and

WHEREAS, Peter DeSanto can often be seen walking the neighborhood constantly and continues to ...

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