File #: 17-1612    Version: 1 Name: Resolution Honoring Jamela Anthony
Type: Consent Calendar Resolution Status: Approved
File created: 2/1/2017 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 2/7/2017 Final action: 2/7/2017
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION HONORING JAMELA ANTHONY IN HER FIGHT AGAINST BRAIN CANCER WHEREAS, Jamela Anthony was born on November 10, 2010, to her mother Tangela Watson; and WHEREAS, at the age of five, Jamela was diagnosed with a rare brain cancer; and WHEREAS, since her diagnosis, Jamela has undergone months of radiation therapy and a year of chemotherapy; and WHEREAS, despite spending much of her time in and out of the hospital, Jamela remains positive and full of life; and WHEREAS, Jamela's brightness and energy have touched the hearts of her family and caregivers; and WHEREAS, Jamela has continued to dance and joke with her family as she bravely faces this diagnosis; and WHEREAS, Jamela, with the support of her family and caregivers, will continue to courageously battle her cancer. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the President of the Board and the Board of Commissioners that Jamela Anthony is to be honored for her valiant fight against cancer.
Sponsors: RICHARD R. BOYKIN, TONI PRECKWINKLE (President), LUIS ARROYO JR, JERRY BUTLER, JOHN P. DALEY, JOHN A. FRITCHEY, BRIDGET GAINER, JESÚS G. GARCÍA, GREGG GOSLIN, EDWARD M. MOODY, STANLEY MOORE, SEAN M. MORRISON, TIMOTHY O. SCHNEIDER, PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS, ROBERT STEELE, LARRY SUFFREDIN, JEFFREY R. TOBOLSKI

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PROPOSED RESOLUTION

 

A RESOLUTION HONORING JAMELA ANTHONY IN HER FIGHT AGAINST BRAIN CANCER

 

WHEREAS, Jamela Anthony was born on November 10, 2010, to her mother Tangela Watson; and

 

WHEREAS, at the age of five, Jamela was diagnosed with a rare brain cancer; and

 

WHEREAS, since her diagnosis, Jamela has undergone months of radiation therapy and a year of chemotherapy; and

 

WHEREAS, despite spending much of her time in and out of the hospital, Jamela remains positive and full of life; and

 

WHEREAS, Jamela’s brightness and energy have touched the hearts of her family and caregivers; and

 

WHEREAS, Jamela has continued to dance and joke with her family as she bravely faces this diagnosis; and

 

WHEREAS, Jamela, with the support of her family and caregivers, will continue to courageously battle her cancer.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the President of the Board and the Board of Commissioners that Jamela Anthony is to be honored for her valiant fight against cancer.

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