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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
CONGRATULATING REVEREND RICH CONYERS ON HIS RETIREMENT
WHEREAS, after twenty years at Notre Dame College Prep in Niles, Reverend Richard Conyers, C.S.C. has announced his retirement; and
WHEREAS, from a very early age, Reverend Conyers knew he wanted to be a priest and wanted to teach; and
WHEREAS, at fourteen, Reverend Conyers left home to attend Holy Cross Minor Seminary on the campus of Notre Dame University and has been a part of that community for decades; and
WHEREAS, following his retirement, Reverend Conyers will reside at Fatima House, a home for retired religious professionals on the campus of Notre Dame University; and
WHEREAS, even though he was born on the South Side of Chicago, Reverend Conyers has been an avid Cubs fan since the age of four; and
WHEREAS, Reverend Conyers served as chairman of the Fine Arts Department at Notre Dame High School and also taught various levels of religion; and
WHEREAS, in 2016, the Reverend Richard Conyers, C.S.C. Scholarship was initiated and funded at a $25,000 level, and to date two students at Notre Dame High School have benefitted from this scholarship; and
WHEREAS, Reverend Conyers’ impact on Notre Dame High School has been profound-on the students, faculty, staff, alumni, and parents-and he will be greatly missed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cook County Board of Commissioners does hereby congratulate Reverend Rich Conyers on the occasion of his retirement; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a suitable copy of this resolution be tendered to Reverend Conyers as an expression of our esteem.
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