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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
HONORING PEGGY A. MONTES: COMMUNITY LEADER, TEACHER, AND ADVOCATE FOR DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN
WHEREAS, Peggy A. Montes was born on October 17, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois. Peggy graduated from DuSable High School in 1954; and
WHEREAS Peggy A. Montes attended Chicago State University and graduated in 1960. Peggy Montes devoted over sixty years of her life giving back to her alma mater as Chairman and Trustee of the Board and one of the founders of the College of Pharmacy. Additionally, Peggy Montes dedicated the Peggy A. Montes Playground at the new Chicago State University Child Care Center; and
WHEREAS, Peggy A. Montes served her community as a teacher for many years. After her teaching career concluded, she led organizations and founded institutions that served her community; and
WHEREAS, in 1978, Peggy A. Montes began devoting her energy to philanthropic and volunteer work. She served as a chairperson on the Board of Trustees for the DuSable Museum of African American History Museum from 1989 to 1993. While in this role she oversaw the construction of the museum's Harold Washington wing. In 1993, Peggy founded and became the President of the Bronzeville Children's Museum, the first African American children's museum in the country; and
WHEREAS, Peggy A. Montes made history as the first female Chairman of the Board of Trustees and Building Committee at the DuSable Museum of African American History. During her tenure, she led the development and completion of the $3.5 million Harold Washington Wing. She now holds the position of Chairman Emerita; and
WHEREAS, Peggy A. Montes had an extensive career in politics, all across the political spectrum. President Bill Clinton appointed her to the White House Women's Conference, presided over by First Lady Hillary Clinton. Governors James Thompson, Jim Edgar, George Ryan, and Pat Quinn have given her appointments. Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White has appointed her to serve on t...
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