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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
HONORING JERALYN HARRIS 50TH BIRTHDAY
WHEREAS, Ms. Jeralyn Harris was born November 3, 1968 in Springfield MA; and
WHEREAS, Jeralyn spent her formal childhood years in Springfield MA as well as Baltimore, MD; and
WHEREAS, Jeralyn was selected valedictorian from her high school and was voted most likely to succeed. In addition at 19 years of age Jeralyn was featured on the Phil Donahue Show for a program she founded to help stop teenage pregnancy; and
WHEREAS, Jeralyn graduated from the University of Massachusetts with a degree in English Education. She has later completed two additional masters degrees as is currently in the process of completing her doctorate degree; and
WHEREAS, For over 28 years Mrs. Harris has dedicated herself to the development of youth through education, spiritual development, and exposure to worlds beyond their norm; and
WHEREAS, She has served as Principal of Chicago Westside Christian School and teacher in the North Lawndale Community for 21 years where she has educated and uplifted thousands of individuals and families in Cook County and still continues to push for the enhancement and improvement of all families within her community; and
WHEREAS, Principal Harris has touched the lives of countless individuals throughout the many years of service, often turning down opportunities for increased revenue and stayed committed to her commitment to serving youth; and
WHEREAS, She has traveled extensively with her students throughout the United States. She has taken over 60 groups of young men and women on tours through the country providing them with opportunities first hand of what they have studied in their various classrooms.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the President and Board of Commissioners of Cook County congratulate Ms. Jeralyn Harris on the occasion of her 50th birthday and proclaim November 3, 2018 as Jeralyn Harris day in Cook County and wish her continued health and happiness and also for her dedication and commitment to shaping our future leaders.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a suitable copy of this resolution is shared upon the official body and that an official copy of the same is tendered to Ms. Jeralyn Harris in honor of this auspicious occasion
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