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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
CELEBRATING JERMAINE FORD
WHEREAS, on October 12, 2015, Jermaine Ford will begin a new phase in his career as Director of Corporate College at South Louisiana Community College in Lafayette, Louisiana; and
WHEREAS, Jermaine will administer the Workforce Economic Development Program to connect people from unemployed to employed and from underemployed to gainful employment; and
WHEREAS, Jermaine Ford was born on May 5, 1974 to Franklin and Willa Ford; and
WHEREAS; Jermaine Ford was married on July 31, 1999 to Khalilah Ford to this union two daughters were born: Kailynn and Kaci Ford; and
WHEREAS, Jermaine is a dedicated, hard-working, and motivating educator. He served for over three years as the Business Services Consultant at Moraine Valley Community College where he facilitated new programs, a free men's suit drive with The Men's Warehouse which delivered 600lbs in free men's attire, and a career program with the largest steel company Arcellor Mittal to help over 5000 Cook County Resident's receive jobs earning between $70,000 to $120,000 per year; and
WHEREAS, In 2016, Jermaine Ford will release his first book "More Room to the Pie" which will help people view life as "Full Until It Overflows" instead of seeing the glass as full or half-full; and
WHEREAS, Jermaine has an Associate's Degree from Moraine Valley Community College, Bachelor's Degree from DePaul University, a MBA from the University of Phoenix and is currently pursuing his Doctorate of Education from Grand Canyon University in Organizational Leadership with an emphasis in Higher Education; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that that the President and Board of Commissioners of Cook County on behalf of the 5.2 million residents of Cook County takes great pleasure in honoring Jermaine Ford, husband, father, son, educator and business consultant.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a suitable copy of this Resolution is spread upon the official proceed...
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