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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
CELEBRATING THE 80TH BIRTHDAY OF ELIZABETH “BETTY” O’CONNELL
WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of the Cook County Board of Commissioners that Elizabeth “Betty” O’Connell is celebrating her 80th Birthday on March 16, 2017; and
WHEREAS, Elizabeth “Betty” O’Connell was born in Chicago on May 16, 1937 as the oldest of 5 children; and
WHEREAS, Elizabeth “Betty” O’Connell was the loving wife to the late Thomas P. O’Connell, Captain in the Chicago Fire Department; and
WHEREAS, Elizabeth “Betty” O’Connell is the cherished mother of Thomas, James, William, Daniel, John, Mary Beth, Martin and Matthew; and
WHEREAS Elizabeth “Betty” O’Connell is the proud grandmother of 13 grandchildren; and
WHEREAS Elizabeth “Betty” O’Connell is the loving great grandmother of 2 great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS Elizabeth “Betty” O’Connell was a dedicated employee of the Chicago Public School System for over 20 years; and
WHEREAS Elizabeth “Betty” O’Connell is an active member of St. Bernadette’s Catholic Church in Evergreen Park; and
WHEREAS Elizabeth O’Connell is a lifelong resident of Cook County; and therefore
BE IT RESOLVED that the Cook County Board of Commissioners does hereby extend its warmest wishes and congratulations to Elizabeth “Betty” O’Connell on the occasion of her 80th Birthday, and join all who have had the pleasure of her friendship in wishing her still more years of good health and richly deserved happiness, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this text be spread upon the official proceedings of this Honorable Body, and an official copy of same be presented to Elizabeth “Betty” O’Connell to commemorate this joyous occasion.
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