File #: 22-1172    Version: 1 Name: HONORING THE LIFE OF FRANK ZUCCARELLI
Type: Consent Calendar Resolution Status: Approved
File created: 1/10/2022 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 1/13/2022 Final action: 1/13/2022
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE OF FRANK ZUCCARELLI SERVANT OF THORNTON TOWNSHIP RESIDENT WHEREAS, Frank Zuccarelli was Thornton Township Supervisor, with an unmatched history of service for over 38 years; and WHEREAS, Frank lived in South Holland, Illinois, and was a Cook County resident who selflessly made extraordinary contributions to improve Thornton Township community; and WHEREAS, Frank attended Thornton Community College (currently South Suburban College), where he earned two Associate Degree's, as well as his bachelor's degree from Governor State University; and WHEREAS, Frank served as a member of the South Suburban College Board of Trustees since 1978. And in 2014, he received a service award from the Illinois Community College Trustees Association (CCTA) recognizing his 35 years of services as a community college trustee. During his tenure Frank witnessed the college system grown from a temporary building into the third largest community college system. He is...
Sponsors: TONI PRECKWINKLE (President), DONNA MILLER, STANLEY MOORE, DEBORAH SIMS, FRANK J. AGUILAR, ALMA E. ANAYA, LUIS ARROYO JR, SCOTT R. BRITTON, JOHN P. DALEY, DENNIS DEER, BRIDGET DEGNEN, BRIDGET GAINER, BRANDON JOHNSON, BILL LOWRY, KEVIN B. MORRISON, SEAN M. MORRISON, PETER N. SILVESTRI, LARRY SUFFREDIN
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PROPOSED RESOLUTION

HONORING THE LIFE OF FRANK ZUCCARELLI SERVANT OF THORNTON TOWNSHIP RESIDENT

WHEREAS, Frank Zuccarelli was Thornton Township Supervisor, with an unmatched history of service for over 38 years; and

WHEREAS, Frank lived in South Holland, Illinois, and was a Cook County resident who selflessly made extraordinary contributions to improve Thornton Township community; and

WHEREAS, Frank attended Thornton Community College (currently South Suburban College), where he earned two Associate Degree's, as well as his bachelor's degree from Governor State University; and

WHEREAS, Frank served as a member of the South Suburban College Board of Trustees since 1978. And in 2014, he received a service award from the Illinois Community College Trustees Association (CCTA) recognizing his 35 years of services as a community college trustee. During his tenure Frank witnessed the college system grown from a temporary building into the third largest community college system. He is the fifth person out of more than 2,200 to reach this level of success in the entire state of Illinois; and

WHEREAS, Frank has devoted his life to serving the resident of Thornton Township by creating programs for youth. The Zucarelli Assistance Program (ZAP) which started in 2004, that would allow teens ages 16 and older an opportunity to earn money mowing lawns of seniors. More than 1,000 residents benefited from this program. Thornton Township ran one largest food pantry's among all other townships, hosting events at the Calumet City senior center and Park Districts. He really loved the people he served; and

WHEREAS, Frank has been awarded Township Supervisor of the Year in 1996, 2007, and 2012 and also the recipient of numerous other awards and honors, including; The Chicago Food Depository awards for War on Hunger and Quality Service, Community Leader Award, Civic Responsibility Award, Diversity Inc. Award, Distinguished Service Award from the Illinois Committee ...

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