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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
RECOGNIZING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF REALTOR GABE CAPORALE
WHEREAS, Gabe Caporale grew up on Taylor Street, went to St. Mel High School, and graduated from Northern Illinois University; and
WHEREAS, Gabe Caporale began his career in real estate in 1971 as an agent with DeMoon Realty in Chicago; and
WHEREAS, in 1983, Gabe Caporale started Caporale Realty Group in Elmwood Park; and
WHEREAS, Caporale Realty has proven to be a successful and well-respected agency in the Village of Elmwood Park and the surrounding area for fifty years; and
WHEREAS, Caporale Realty continues to thrive, providing expertise to people buying and selling property; and
WHEREAS, Gabe Caporale is a long-time resident of Elmwood Park and has always been an enthusiastic volunteer in various civic organizations; and
WHEREAS, Gabe Caporale is a past president of the Montclare-Elmwood Park Chamber of Commerce and the Oak Park Area Association of Realtors; a retired member of the Elmwood Park Library Board; and a current member of the Knights of Columbus, the Columbian Club of Chicago, the Lions Club, the Kiwanis Club, and the Elmwood Park Plan, Zoning, and Development Commission; and
WHEREAS, Gabe Caporale has received recognition for his many contributions, including the Oak Park Board 2018 Distinguished Member Award; and
WHEREAS, in addition to his professional expertise, Gabe Caporale has been known for his sense of humor.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cook County Board of Commissioners does hereby congratulate Gabe Caporale on his 50th year as a realtor; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution be tendered to Gabe Caporale as a token of our appreciation for his contributions as a realtor and beyond.
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