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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
RECOGNIZING EVELYN CHINEA GARC?A FOR HER CONTINUED DEDICATION TO THE COMMUNITIES OF COOK COUNTY IN HONOR OF WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH
WHEREAS, March is Women's History Month in which we not only highlight the contributions of women in history but also in contemporary society; and
WHEREAS, Evelyn Chinea Garc?a, born in Chicago on May 31, 1959; and
WHEREAS, raised by a single mom, who moved often to keep her children out of harms' way, Evelyn Chinea Garc?a lived in several different Chicago neighborhoods growing up, including Lincoln Park and Garfield Park, before her family settled in Little Village; and
WHEREAS, Evelyn Chinea Garc?a married in 1977, and has two sons, a daughter, and three beautiful grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Evelyn Chinea Garc?a has dedicated her career to helping children with special needs in Chicago Public Schools (CPS); and
WHEREAS, Evelyn Chinea Garc?a attended the City Colleges of Chicago and studied Early Childhood Education at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC); and
WHEREAS, Evelyn Chinea Garc?a helped establish a non-profit childcare, and worked as a Bilingual Special Education Teacher's Assistant before retiring from CPS in 2014; and
WHEREAS, a founding member of the Southside's Independent Political Organization (IPO), Evelyn Chinea Garc?a has been a constant source of inspiration and support to others throughout her life, no doubt due to her "si, se puede" attitude; and
WHEREAS, for many years Evelyn Chinea Garc?a has worked through a debilitating illness, however, has continued to fight for fairness in the workplace as a union member, and has raised a family in challenging times; and
WHEREAS, Evelyn Chinea Garc?a has a knack for helping others and continues to advocate for working families, and especially children.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Cook County Board of Commissioners does hereby honors Evelyn Chinea Garc?a for her continued dedica...
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