RESOLUTION HONORING ALDERMAN REGNER SUAREZ FOR HIS WORK
IN THE POLISH COMMUNITY
WHEREAS, Alderman Regner "Ray" Suarez is to be honored on February 13th, 2014 at the 83rd Annual Installation of Officers and Awards Dinner, presented with the Award of Merit by Steven Rakowski, the newly appointed President ofthe Advocates Society of Polish American Attorneys; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has been informed of this honor by the Honorable Michael R. Zalewski of the 23rd Ward, who will be in attendance at the awards ceremony to acknowledge this honor and present this resolution on behalf of Mayor Emanuel and the City of Chicago; and
WHEREAS, The 31st Ward, a vibrant community of people of diverse backgrounds and origins, has been represented by Alderman Suarez since his election in 1991; and
WHEREAS, Alderman Suarez began selflessly serving others early on in his life, serving as a United States Marine during the Vietnam War and coming to Chicago to begin a career in public service through various city departments before being elected alderman; and
WHEREAS, the 31st Ward, a melting pot of cultures and languages from around the world, has a pulsating and vibrant Polish population, and Alderman Suarez has always sought to serve the Polish constituency by hiring Polish speaking staff, attending and promoting Polish cultural festivals, generously hosting delegates from Poland, defending the integrity of Kosciuszko Park, and has been a tremendous advocate for Polish-owned businesses in the ward in their navigation of regulatory obstacles; and
WHEREAS, by generously hosting delegates from Poland and traveling to Poland in 2014 to meet with local government officials to promote international business opportunities, Alderman Suarez demonstrates his personal commitment to connecting Chicago's Polish population to Poland, promoting diplomacy and understanding and embodying Chicago's commitment to being a global city; and
WHEREAS, Alderman Suarez moved to obtain the honorary renamin...
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