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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION HONORING ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER RESIDENTS IN COOK COUNTY
WHEREAS, the month of May is recognized as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month; and
WHEREAS, Cook County celebrates the vast contributions made by Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in our communities; and
WHEREAS, we acknowledge and celebrate the contributions of Asian Pacific Americans in our District's social, economic, and democratic success, as well as their role in making Cook County a great place with diverse culture; and
WHEREAS, we acknowledge and celebrate the contributions of the particular individuals named below, who have made great contributions and selfless efforts and helped develop a great working relationship with the Board of Commissioners; and
WHEREAS, we honor, Sunil Shah, Founder of Federation of Indian Associations, Chicago; a successful insurance business entrepreneur based in Greater Chicago Area; and,
WHEREAS, we honor, Neil Khot, founding Member of Federation of Indian Associations, Chicago; Founder and CEO of Rely Services Inc., a global information technology and BPO organization, and President of Woodfield Office Condo Association; and
WHEREAS, we honor, Vinita Gulbani, a beauty entrepreneur professional and Co-Founder of Hindi Lovers Club, an empowerment platform for Indian & Southeast Asian women entrepreneurs; and
WHEREAS, we honor, Mr. Hitesh Gandhi is an Microbiologist with 25 plus year of working in Healthcare industry, Past President of Gandhi Samaj of Chicago and a real estate entrepreneur; and
WHEREAS, we honor, Dr. Sreenivas Reddy, a board-certified Diagnostic Radiologist with fellowship training in Vascular and Interventional Radiology from Rush-Presbyterian- St. Luke’s Center, Chicago, member of Society of Interventional Radiology, American College of Phlebology and Radiological Society of North America, and very active member of Chicago Medical Society and Illinois State Medical Society (ISMS); and
WHEREAS, we honor, Annu Khot, an attorney by education and now the Managing Partner of Rely Services, and a recent investor in local healthcare and cannabis businesses; and
WHEREAS, Cook County’s strength is in its diversity and these individuals are an example of that;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that we, the Cook County Board of Commissioners do hereby honor the individuals listed above for the outstanding work they do in Cook County; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that suitable copies of this resolution are presented to the honorees listed above.
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