title
PROPOSED RESOLUTION
HONORING THE 40th ANNIVERSARY OF THE ORDINATION OF FATHER ANTONY A. JOSEPH
WHEREAS, Father Antony A. Joseph was born in Kerala State, India 66 years ago and was baptized at Holy Family Catholic Church. He was educated at the Archdiocese of Verapoly, India and later entered Saint Joseph Pontifical Seminar in Alway, Kerala, India. He was ordained in 1977 at Our Lady of Perpetual Succor Parish, Ochanthuruth by the late Archbishop Joseph Kelanthara, who was then the Archbishop of Verapoly, India; and
WHEREAS, In 1977, Father Antony A. Joseph came to the United States to attend De Paul University in Chicago where he received a Master’s Degree in History, Education and Public Service. After graduation Father Tony served two parishes in Chicago, Old Saint Patrick’s and Saint Mary Star of the Sea and Prince of Peace in Lake Villa; and
WHEREAS, Father Antony A. Joseph celebrated his incardination into the Archdiocese of Chicago in the fall of 2006 and was later assigned to St. Mary Parish in Evanston; and
WHEREAS, for the last decade Father Tony has used his leadership and service to assist the people in Evanston and St. Mary’s Church. Many lives are routinely impacted by his dedication to his work and many more are touched by his inspiration and sense of humor; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners of Cook County, on behalf of the 5.2 million residents of Cook County takes great pleasure in honoring and celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Father Antony A. Joseph his Ordination and thanks him for his efforts in bettering the lives of the citizens of Cook County, Illinois; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a suitable copy of this Resolution be spread upon the official proceedings of this Honorable Body and that an official copy of the same be tendered to Father Antony A. Joseph.end