File #: 22-1398    Version: 1 Name: HONORING THE LIFE OF DEIRDRE
Type: Consent Calendar Resolution Status: Approved
File created: 1/20/2022 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 2/10/2022 Final action: 2/10/2022
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE OF DEIRDRE MARIE CLAYTON For this cause, pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing. Render, therefore, to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honor to whom honor. Romans 13:6-7 WHEREAS, Deirdre Marie Clayton was a breath of fresh air and a beaming light of sunshine to all who knew and loved her; and WHEREAS, Deirdre was a fun-loving person who loved life and was always full of joy; and WHEREAS, Deirdre had many hobbies throughout her life such as playing the piano, being a girl scout, singing, reading, traveling, and enjoying Broadway musicals; and WHEREAS, Deirdre was a foodie in her own right and loved authentic foods of all kinds; and WHEREAS, Deirdre attended Elementary and High School in Washington D.C. with Math being her strongest subject; and WHEREAS, Deirdre earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Communications with a minor in...
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 DEIRDRE MARIE CLAYTON

For this cause, pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing. Render, therefore, to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honor to whom honor.
Romans 13:6-7

WHEREAS, Deirdre Marie Clayton was a breath of fresh air and a beaming light of sunshine to all who knew and loved her; and

WHEREAS, Deirdre was a fun-loving person who loved life and was always full of joy; and

WHEREAS, Deirdre had many hobbies throughout her life such as playing the piano, being a girl scout, singing, reading, traveling, and enjoying Broadway musicals; and

WHEREAS, Deirdre was a foodie in her own right and loved authentic foods of all kinds; and

WHEREAS, Deirdre attended Elementary and High School in Washington D.C. with Math being her strongest subject; and

WHEREAS, Deirdre earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Communications with a minor in public relations at Southern Illinois University, in Carbondale; and

WHEREAS, in January 1971, Deirdre became a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Zeta Chi Chapter; and

WHEREAS, Deirdre was a natural born leader and held multiple positions as director; and

WHEREAS, in September 1978, Deirdre's loving spirit led her to marry her best friend and love of her life Charles Clayton, where Clayton Jr. and Christina were born from their union; and

WHEREAS, Deirdre's dedication to helping others led her to 24 years of service at Provident Hospital of Cook County as an associate administrator of public affairs; and

WHEREAS, during Deirdre's long career at Providence Hospital, she was affectionately known as Dee Clayton; Momma Dee, or Dee; and

WHEREAS, Deirdre considered Provident Hospital of Cook County and many Commissioners to be her second family, thereby combining her two families by ensuring her children-Charles Jr. and Christina-were involved in her job by having t...

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