File #: 22-0768    Version: 1 Name: HONORING THE LIFE OF LACY LLOYD THOMAS
Type: Consent Calendar Resolution Status: Approved
File created: 12/16/2021 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 1/13/2022 Final action: 1/13/2022
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE OF LACY LLOYD THOMAS WHEREAS, Lacy Lloyd Thomas was born on November 13, 1956, in Memphis, Tennessee, to Albert and Lucille Thomas. He graduated Thornridge High School located in Dolton, Illinois. He attended Chicago State University and obtained his Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting; and WHEREAS, Lacy L. Thomas began his career with Deloitte & Touche as a Senior Assistant Accountant, he quickly realized his passion to serve was more suited for the healthcare industry; and WHEREAS, Lacy L. Thomas spent a tour-of-duty with Evangelical Health, and his immediate success allowed him the opportunity to pursue and secure the position as senior accounting analyst at Michael Reese Hospital, which at the time, was one of the oldest and largest hospitals in Chicago thereby launching his career within the medical industry; and WHEREAS, Lacy L. Thomas unwavering commitment, expertise, experiences, and positive reputation within the financial hea...
Sponsors: STANLEY MOORE, TONI PRECKWINKLE (President), FRANK J. AGUILAR, ALMA E. ANAYA, LUIS ARROYO JR, SCOTT R. BRITTON, JOHN P. DALEY, DENNIS DEER, BRIDGET DEGNEN, BRIDGET GAINER, BRANDON JOHNSON, BILL LOWRY, DONNA MILLER, KEVIN B. MORRISON, SEAN M. MORRISON, PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS, LARRY SUFFREDIN
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PROPOSED RESOLUTION

HONORING THE LIFE OF LACY LLOYD THOMAS

WHEREAS, Lacy Lloyd Thomas was born on November 13, 1956, in Memphis, Tennessee, to Albert and Lucille Thomas. He graduated Thornridge High School located in Dolton, Illinois. He attended Chicago State University and obtained his Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting; and

WHEREAS, Lacy L. Thomas began his career with Deloitte & Touche as a Senior Assistant Accountant, he quickly realized his passion to serve was more suited for the healthcare industry; and

WHEREAS, Lacy L. Thomas spent a tour-of-duty with Evangelical Health, and his immediate success allowed him the opportunity to pursue and secure the position as senior accounting analyst at Michael Reese Hospital, which at the time, was one of the oldest and largest hospitals in Chicago thereby launching his career within the medical industry; and

WHEREAS, Lacy L. Thomas unwavering commitment, expertise, experiences, and positive reputation within the financial healthcare industry resulted in him being selected as the Hospital Director at John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County with the responsibility of overseeing a budget of $400 million and a staff of nearly 4,600 employees; and

WHEREAS, Lacy L. Thomas, from 1981 to 1983, held the title as President for Chicago Chapter of the National Association of Black Accountants, Inc.; and

WHEREAS, Lacy L. Thomas in 2003, relocated from Chicago, Illinois to Las Vegas, Nevada to serve as the Chief Executive Officer for the University Medical Center of Southern Nevada; and

WHEREAS, Lacy L. Thomas led a successful and illustrious career spanning over decades. He held various senior management and C-Level positions with various organizations leaving positive impacts throughout these organizations with staff morale and efficient financial sustainability; and

WHEREAS, Lacy L. Thomas interest to pursue ongoing excellence lead him to establish L. Thomas Consulting Services allowing him to cont...

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