File #: 15-1212    Version: 1 Name: HONORING THE LIFE OF ROSEMARY MULLIGAN
Type: Consent Calendar Resolution Status: Approved
File created: 1/14/2015 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 1/21/2015 Final action: 1/21/2015
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE OF ROSEMARY MULLIGAN WHEREAS, Almighty God in His infinite wisdom has called Rosemary Mulligan from our midst; and WHEREAS, Rosemary Mulligan was born July 8, 1941, and passed away December 30, 2014, after a brief illness; and WHEREAS, Rosemary Mulligan represented Des Plaines, Park Ridge, and surrounding communities in the Illinois House from 1993 to 2013; and WHEREAS, Rosemary Mulligan also served as Maine Township Committeeperson and on the Des Plaines Library Board; and WHEREAS, throughout her tenure, Rosemary Mulligan was known as a social moderate, working effectively with both sides of the aisle; and WHEREAS, Rosemary Mulligan used her expertise in the state's human services budget to become a fierce advocate for our most vulnerable citizens; and WHEREAS, Rosemary Mulligan was considered to be a trailblazer in such issues as women's rights, LGBT rights, and the rights of the disabled; and WHEREAS, Rosemary Mulligan...
Sponsors: PETER N. SILVESTRI, LUIS ARROYO JR, RICHARD R. BOYKIN, JERRY BUTLER, JOHN P. DALEY, JOHN A. FRITCHEY, BRIDGET GAINER, JESÚS G. GARCÍA, ELIZABETH "LIZ" DOODY GORMAN, GREGG GOSLIN, STANLEY MOORE, JOAN PATRICIA MURPHY, TONI PRECKWINKLE (President), TIMOTHY O. SCHNEIDER, DEBORAH SIMS, ROBERT STEELE, LARRY SUFFREDIN, JEFFREY R. TOBOLSKI
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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
 
HONORING THE LIFE OF ROSEMARY MULLIGAN
 
WHEREAS, Almighty God in His infinite wisdom has called Rosemary Mulligan from our midst; and
 
WHEREAS, Rosemary Mulligan was born July 8, 1941, and passed away December 30, 2014, after a brief illness; and
 
WHEREAS, Rosemary Mulligan represented Des Plaines, Park Ridge, and surrounding communities in the Illinois House from 1993 to 2013; and
 
WHEREAS, Rosemary Mulligan also served as Maine Township Committeeperson and on the Des Plaines Library Board; and
 
WHEREAS, throughout her tenure, Rosemary Mulligan was known as a social moderate, working effectively with both sides of the aisle; and
 
WHEREAS, Rosemary Mulligan used her expertise in the state's human services budget to become a fierce advocate for our most vulnerable citizens; and
 
WHEREAS, Rosemary Mulligan was considered to be a trailblazer in such issues as women's rights, LGBT rights, and the rights of the disabled; and
 
WHEREAS, Rosemary Mulligan has been honored by a variety of organizations, including receiving the Illinois Community College Trustee Association's Distinguished Alumni Award and being named "One of the Top 100 Women Making a Difference" by Today's Chicago Woman; and
 
WHEREAS, Rosemary will be remembered for her sense of humor, tenacious spirit, and willingness to ask-and tackle-the tough questions; and
 
WHEREAS, Rosemary Mulligan leaves behind two sons, Matthew (Christena) Bonaguidi and Daniel Bonaguidi, and was the caring grandmother of Sophia and Isabelle.
 
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the President and Board of Commissioners of Cook County do hereby honor the life of Rosemary Mulligan and extend our heartfelt condolences to her friends and family; and
 
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Rosemary Mulligan so that her memory may be so honored and ever cherished.
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