File #: 20-2846    Version: 1 Name: A RESOLUTION HONORING HITESH GANDHI
Type: Consent Calendar Resolution Status: Approved
File created: 6/15/2020 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 6/18/2020 Final action: 6/18/2020
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION HONORING HITESH GANDHI WHEREAS, the month of May is recognized as Asian Pacific American Heritage Month; and WHEREAS, Cook County celebrates the vast contributions made by Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in our communities; and WHEREAS, Hitesh Gandhi works in healthcare at Loretto Hospital; and WHEREAS, he is active in the current fight against COVID-19 and is doing brave work on the frontlines of this crisis; and WHEREAS, Mr. Gandhi is part of Loretto Hospital's Task Force Team Against Coronovirus; and WHEREAS, his work against coronavirus included helping to train over 800 employees on how to combat the virus and stay safe; and WHEREAS, Mr. Gandhi's work also included acquiring PPE and food for employees at the hospital; and WHEREAS, he has served in many leadership capacities with the non-profit organization, Gandhi Samaj of Chicago, including currently serving as President; and WHEREAS, Mr. Gandhi joined FIA (Federation of India...
Sponsors: KEVIN B. MORRISON, TONI PRECKWINKLE (President), 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, DONNA MILLER, STANLEY MOORE, SEAN M. MORRISON, PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS, LARRY SUFFREDIN

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PROPOSED RESOLUTION

 

A RESOLUTION HONORING HITESH GANDHI

 

WHEREAS, the month of May is recognized as Asian Pacific American Heritage Month; and

 

WHEREAS, Cook County celebrates the vast contributions made by Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in our communities; and

 

WHEREAS, Hitesh Gandhi works in healthcare at Loretto Hospital; and

 

WHEREAS, he is active in the current fight against COVID-19 and is doing brave work on the frontlines of this crisis; and

 

WHEREAS, Mr. Gandhi is part of Loretto Hospital’s Task Force Team Against Coronovirus; and

 

WHEREAS, his work against coronavirus included helping to train over 800 employees on how to combat the virus and stay safe; and

 

WHEREAS, Mr. Gandhi’s work also included acquiring PPE and food for employees at the hospital; and

 

WHEREAS, he has served in many leadership capacities with the non-profit organization, Gandhi Samaj of Chicago, including currently serving as President; and

 

WHEREAS, Mr. Gandhi joined FIA (Federation of Indian Associations) in 2013 and is currently serving as executive Vice President; and

 

WHEREAS, Cook County’s strength is in its diverse leaders helping their communities and that is evident with Mr. Gandhi; and

 

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that we, the Cook County Board of Commissioners do hereby honor Mr. Hitesh Gandhi for the outstanding work he does in Cook County; and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Mr. Hitesh Gandhi.

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