File #: 22-5988    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Consent Calendar Resolution Status: Approved
File created: 10/12/2022 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 10/20/2022 Final action: 10/20/2022
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION HONORING GLORIA MURAWSKA ON HER 90TH BIRTHDAY AND 36TH YEAR ON THE LEYDEN HIGH SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION WHEREAS, Gloria Anne Dallagiacomo was born on New Year's Eve, 1932, in the small coal-mining town of Clinton, Indiana; and WHEREAS, in 1942, Gloria Dallagiacomo moved to Taylor Street in Chicago with her parents and two brothers, Robert and Richard; and WHEREAS, Gloria graduated from CPS's Harrison High School in 1950. She went on to receive her bachelor's degree in history education from Northern Illinois University and her master's degree in history from DePaul University; and WHEREAS, in 1955, Gloria Dallagiacomo started her teaching career at Elmwood Park High School as part of the first class of teachers hired at the new high school; and WHEREAS, in 1964, Gloria married James F. Murawska who was also a teacher at Elmwood Park High School. James Murawska grew up in River Grove and was a Leyden graduate; and WHEREAS, Gloria and James had two children. L...
Sponsors: PETER N. SILVESTRI

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PROPOSED RESOLUTION

 

HONORING GLORIA MURAWSKA ON HER 90TH BIRTHDAY AND 36TH YEAR ON THE LEYDEN HIGH SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION

 

WHEREAS, Gloria Anne Dallagiacomo was born on New Year’s Eve, 1932, in the small coal-mining town of Clinton, Indiana; and

 

WHEREAS, in 1942, Gloria Dallagiacomo moved to Taylor Street in Chicago with her parents and two brothers, Robert and Richard; and

 

WHEREAS, Gloria graduated from CPS’s Harrison High School in 1950. She went on to receive her bachelor’s degree in history education from Northern Illinois University and her master’s degree in history from DePaul University; and

 

WHEREAS, in 1955, Gloria Dallagiacomo started her teaching career at Elmwood Park High School as part of the first class of teachers hired at the new high school; and

 

WHEREAS, in 1964, Gloria married James F. Murawska who was also a teacher at Elmwood Park High School. James Murawska grew up in River Grove and was a Leyden graduate; and

 

WHEREAS, Gloria and James had two children. Lisa was born in 1966, and Jim was born in 1969; and

 

WHEREAS, Gloria Murawska raised Lisa and Jim mostly on her own due to the unfortunate death of her husband James in 1970. Both Murawska children also went on to be Leyden graduates; and

 

WHEREAS, for several years, Gloria was a leader of Lisa’s Campfire Girls troupe and was very involved in the Rhodes Elementary School PTA; and

 

WHEREAS, defying the passage of time, Gloria keeps in touch with several other PTA moms from that era. They call themselves “The Rhodes Scholars”; and

 

WHEREAS, Gloria has four grandchildren: Anthony, James, Leah, and Ryan. She attended nearly all Leyden football games played by her son and two of her grandkids, Anthony and Jimmy. Gloria was always the loudest fan in the stand and could be heard from the field by her son and grandsons; and

 

WHEREAS, Gloria Murawska taught history, government, and work-study classes at Elmwood Park High School for 40 years, retiring in 1994; and

 

WHEREAS, in 1986, Gloria Murawska was first elected to the Leyden High School Board of Education; and

 

WHEREAS, Gloria has served as vice president on the Leyden High School Board of Education since 2007-for a total of 36 years-drawing on her historical perspective as a parent, teacher, tax payer, and citizen; and

 

WHEREAS, Gloria Murawska has been a steadfast supporter of students everywhere, and even as she turns 90, she remains committed to “What’s best for the kids!”

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cook County Board of Commissioners does hereby celebrate Gloria Murawska as she turns 90 and honor her for her 36 years of service on the Leyden High School Board of Education; and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a suitable copy of this resolution be tendered to Gloria Murawska as a token of our appreciation for her ongoing contributions to education and beyond. 

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