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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
HONORING JAMES DONAHUE UPON HIS RETIREMENT FROM SERVICE AT THE DR. JORGE PRIETO FAMILY HEALTH CENTER AND JOHN H. STROGER JR. HOSPITAL OF COOK COUNTY
WHEREAS, James (Jim) Donahue, one of eight children, was born in Chicago to a large Irish family, grew-up with strong beliefs in and commitments to social justice for all; and
WHEREAS, Jim graduated from Loyola University with a bachelor's degree in 1972, earned a Master's Degree in Divinity from St. Mary of the Lake in 1980, and is also a certified Addictions Counselor and a National Certified Recovery Specialist; and
WHEREAS, as a licensed social worker, Jim was hired to work at Cook County's Dr. Jorge Prieto Family Health Center in Little Village as a Medical Social Worker III in 1984; and
WHEREAS, Jim has worked tirelessly to meet the needs of the patients at the Center, and has implemented a number of programs to meet the needs of residents within the broader community of Little Village; and
WHEREAS, Jim has represented the Health Center with distinction as a founding member of the Violence Prevention Collaborative of Little Village; organizer, manager and facilitator of Supportive Services for the Domestic Violence Self Help Group at the Prieto Health Center; and, advisor for the Violence Prevention Emergency Fund, established to help families who are victims of violence with funeral expenses; and
WHEREAS, Jim has been recognized for his tireless work and commitment to the welfare of the community with many awards, including the Nutritional Service Award from WIC, Cook County Superior Service Award, Dr. Jorge Prieto Visionary Award, Enlace Chicago Annual Spirit Award, Mujeres Latinas en Acci?n award for empowering women who have experienced domestic violence; and
WHEREAS, due to his advocacy and work at the Dr. Jorge Prieto Family Health Center Jim was presented with the All Chicago Emergency Fund 2012 Service Excellence Award for offering Holistic Health Serv...
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