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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION HONORING ANTONIO "TONY" PAEZ
WHEREAS, Antonio "Tony" Paez was born and raised in the city of Santiago, Barrio Nuevo, Dominican Republic; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Paez married Maria Luiza Oyola; father of Sasha Maria Paez; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Paez completed his studies in communications, becoming a licensed radio announcer in Dominican Republic; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Paez moved to New York in 1962, where he started working on television as a host of various programs; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Paez also worked as a columnist for a newspaper as well as managed a night club; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Paez moved to Chicago in 1978 and started working with Jose Salamanca on a show entitled "Buenos Dias Chicago;" and
WHEREAS, Mr. Paez worked on the El Show de Ray Rubio in 1979; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Paez worked on the El Show de Raúl Cardona in 1980; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Paez worked on "Radio Club Familiar" with Elias Diaz Y Perez in 1980; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Paez moved to Puerto Rico to work on Radio Caguas in 1983; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Paez moved back to Chicago in 1990 and continued working with Elias Dias and Perez until 2002; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Paez continued his work in radio as he started his own show "Cabalgando Con y Por La Comunidad;" and
WHEREAS, his show continues to air on 1590 AM WCGO, Monday through Friday from 3:00 p.m. to 4 p.m.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Cook County Board of Commissioners does hereby recognize and honor Antonio "Tony" Paez for both his achievements in the radio industry and work in the community; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Antonio "Tony" Paez.
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