RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Jay and Colleen Doherty were presented with the 2018 Sister Rosemary Connelly Service Medallion on November 16, 2018 at the Heart of Mercy Ball held at the Hilton Chicago; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of this honor by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, Misericordia/Heart of Mercy is a residential community that provides support for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities with the highest quality training and employment services that promote independence, self-determination and interpersonal relationships; and
WHEREAS, Jay and Colleen Doherty are the parents of Rosalie, 12, a child born with Down Syndrome and are longtime supporters of Misericordia Heart of Mercy; and
WHEREAS, Jay Doherty sits on Misericordia's Advisory Board and serves as President of the City Club of Chicago, a 115 year-old bipartisan civic organization widely recognized as Illinois' premier public affairs forum; and
WHEREAS, Jay Doherty also owns and operates his own public affairs firm in Chicago and has been retained for his expertise in state, county and municipal government by a range of corporate clients; and
WHEREAS, Colleen Doherty was instrumental in convincing volunteers from the legendary Mario Tricoci salon to establish a hair cuttery at Misericrodia's 31-acre campus which already boats an aquatic and yoga center, and a dental clinic and medical clinic; and
WHEREAS, The hard work, generosity and dedication of Jay and Colleen Doherty serve as an example to all; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and the members of the Chicago City Council, assembled this twelfth day of December, 2018, do hereby congratulate Jay and Colleen Doherty on receiving the 2018 Sister Rosemary Connelly Service Medallion and do hereby express our best wishes for their continued success and achievement; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Jay and Colleen Doherty.
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