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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
CONGRATULATING KATHERINE O'DELL FOR RECEIVING THE SICILIAN AMERICAN CULTURAL ASSOCIATION MEDAL OF MERIT
WHEREAS, on September 8, 2019, Katherine Amari O'Dell received the Medal of Merit from the Sicilian American Cultural Association at its 25th anniversary celebration; and
WHEREAS, Katherine O'Dell is a partner with the law offices of Amari & Locallo; and
WHEREAS, in 1993, Katherine O'Dell received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Northern Illinois University; and
WHEREAS, Katherine O'Dell graduated from John Marshall Law School in 2000; and
WHEREAS, Katherine O'Dell began her legal career at the Cook County State's Attorney's Office in the real estate tax department of the Civil Division; and
WHEREAS, the John Marshall Law School Alumni Association recognized Katherine O'Dell's accomplishments by awarding her with the Distinguished Service Award in May of 2006; and
WHEREAS, Katherine O'Dell served as the president of the John Marshall Law School Alumni Association from 2009-2010; and
WHEREAS, the John Marshall Law School Board of Trustees awarded Katherine O'Dell with its prestigious Spirit Award in 2011; and
WHEREAS, Katherine O'Dell is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, serving her fourth elected term as a member of the ISBA General Assembly; and
WHEREAS, Katherine O'Dell is a past president of the Justinian Society of Lawyers and was the associate editor of the Justinian Society newsletter and served on its executive committee; and
WHEREAS, Katherine O'Dell is a past president of the Sicilian American Cultural Association; and
WHEREAS, Katherine O'Dell is the co-chair of the Women in Business Committee of the Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce and is one of the vice presidents of the Norridge/Harwood Heights Chamber of Commerce; and
WHEREAS, Katherine O'Dell is married to Jay E. O'Dell and lives in Chicago with their son Jason.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cook County Board of Commissioners does he...
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