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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
MARILYNN J. MAY, IN MEMORIAM
WHEREAS, Almighty God in His infinite wisdom called Marilynn May from our midst on May 15, 2022; and
WHEREAS, Marilynn May was the beloved sister of Nancy Taccio Cacciato and John Taccio; and
WHEREAS, Marilynn May was born to the late World War II Veteran Nick Taccio and the late Betty Taccio nee Monahan in Chicago; and
WHEREAS, Marilynn May raised her two sons, the late Anthony and the late Nicholas, in River Grove; and
WHEREAS, while raising her sons, Marilynn was involved with a variety of community organizations, such as River Grove baseball and softball, the local PTAs, the River Grove Beautification Committee, River Front Fest, Cub Scouts Troop 142, the River Grove Lions, River Grove Moose Lodge #780/River Park Moose Lodge #2578, the American Legion Auxiliary, and Friends of River Grove; and
WHEREAS, Marilynn May also served the Village of River Grove professionally in many capacities, including Assistant to the President, Deputy Village Clerk, and Director of Personnel; and
WHEREAS, Marilynn May’s commitment to the community branched out to encompass Leyden Township when she was elected as a trustee to the township board in 1993, serving the township until her retirement in 2016; and
WHEREAS, in May of 2000, Marilynn began her service as a member on the Village of River Grove Board of Trustees and was re-elected in 2001; and
WHEREAS, Marilynn May was appointed as Acting Village President in 2004, elected President of the Village of River Grove in April of 2005, and re-elected to office in 2009 and 2013; and
WHEREAS, Marilynn also served as a member of the executive board of the West Cook Solid Waste Agency, sat on the executive board of the West Central Municipal Conference, and was a member of the Cook County Community Development Advisory Council; and
WHEREAS, Marilynn May was acknowledged for her many accomplishments throughout her career, including being presented with the Illinois Woman of Achievement Award from the State of Illinois, in partnership with the League of Women Voters and the Illinois Municipal League; and
WHEREAS, Marilynn May also received the Leonardo DaVinci Award for Outstanding Achievement in Government from the Order of the Sons of Italy Grand Lodge and was honored as Woman of the Year by the Triton College Foundation for her commitment to education and public service; and
WHEREAS, Marilynn May was a true public servant, always willing to help with a smile on her face and often a beautiful hat on her head.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the President and members of the Cook County Board of Commissioners do hereby extend their deepest condolences to the family and friends of Marilynn May; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this text be spread upon the official proceedings of this Honorable Body, and that a suitable copy of this resolution be tendered to the family of Marilynn May so that her memory may be so honored and ever cherished.
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