City Council October 3, 2012
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Rafael Nunez-Cedeno was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. He is a linguist and educator. He received his Bachelors in Science and Master's Degrees from New York University and his Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota; and,
WHEREAS, Rafael Nunez-Cedefio has taught in several US, Latin American and Spanish Universities; and,
WHEREAS, Rafael Nunez-Cedeno published several Works; La Fonologia moderna y el espanol de Santo Domingo, Morfologia de la sufijacion espanola, Estudios sobre fonologia del espanol del Caribe, Studies in Romance Languages, Fonologia generativa contemporanea de la lengua espanola contemporanea and, Language Knowledge and Use: a Romance Perspective; and,
WHEREAS, In 1991 Rafael Nunez-Cedeno co-founded Casa Dominicana. He is also a co-founder and currently the chair for Dominican American Midwest Association (DAMA); and,
WHEREAS, Rafael Nunez-Cedeno is a Chancellor's volunteer for reads-ins in Chicago Public Schools, along with being a member of the board of directors for Dominican-American National Roundtable; and,
WHEREAS, Rafael Nunez-Cedeno has held many positions related to education; Associate Professor, Professor and Director for the University of Chicago, Boston University, Indiana University-Bloomington, University of Minnesota-Duluth, along with being a representative for Centra de Inversiones y Exportaciones RD; and,
WHEREAS, Rafael Nunez-Cedeno has had an active role in education and working for the Dominican Community. This year, at the Dominican American Midwest Association's annual gala award dinner, being held on October 19, 2012, Rafael Nunez-Cedeno will be recognized for his outstanding contributions to the Dominican Community; and now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and members of the City Council of the City of Chicago, gathered here this third day of October, 2012 A.D., do hereby congratulate Rafael Nunez-Cedefio on his recognition of dedication and service; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be prepared and presented to Rafael Nunez-Cedeno.
JplO Alio
Ariel E. Reboyras Alderman, 30"1 Ward