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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
SISTER LYDIA MARY YOKIEL, C.R., IN MEMORIAM
WHEREAS, Almighty God in His infinite wisdom called Sister Lydia Mary Yokiel from our midst on May 7, 2018; and
WHEREAS, Sister Lydia Mary Yokiel was born in Wells, Minnesota on July 22, 1913; and
WHEREAS, Sister Lydia Mary Yokiel entered the Congregation of the Sisters of the Resurrection in August of 1931; and
WHEREAS, in addition to her degrees in education and biology, Sister Lydia Mary had the honor of being selected to attend school in Rome for a year at Regina Mundi; and
WHEREAS, Sister Lydia Mary taught and served as a principal in grade schools and high schools for 54 years; and
WHEREAS, for 16 years, Sister Lydia Mary served at Resurrection High School in Chicago as a biology teacher and as principal; and
WHEREAS, Sister Lydia Mary was instrumental in the planning of the current Resurrection High School building that opened in 1962 and worked diligently to raise funds for the building and school and for continuing modernization; and
WHEREAS, after spending 54 years in education, Sister Lydia Mary became a hospital chaplain and spent 16 years ministering at Our Lady of the Resurrection and Resurrection Medical Centers; and
WHEREAS, Sister Lydia Mary continued to hold Resurrection College Prep High School close to her heart and to support the school in every way she could.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cook County Board of Commissioners does hereby offer its deepest condolences and heartfelt sympathy to the Resurrection community and to all of Sister Lydia Mary’s loved ones; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this text be spread upon the official proceedings of this Honorable Body, and that a suitable copy of the same be tendered to the Resurrection community so that her memory may be so honored and ever cherished.
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