SALUTE TO DORETHEA LIGGINS
WHEREAS, It has been the custom of this legislative body to recognize those distinguished senior citizens who, by virtue of long life experience, contribute much to the diverse and vibrant social fabric of this city; and
WHEREAS, Dorethea Liggins, an outstanding nonagenarian and member of her community, is just such a citizen. She started life on January 23, 1927 in Helena, Arkansas and moved to Chicago at a young age where she was briefly employed at an ironworks on the South Side of the city; and
WHEREAS, Dorethea Liggins is the mother of six and has numerous grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. She is a lover of travel and has visited many places, both in this country and abroad; and
WHEREAS, Dorethea Liggins resides at the Academy Square Apartments on South Throop Street and is a devout member of the congregation at the Greater Mt. Sinai Baptist Church in her neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Robert W. Fioretti, Alderman of the 2nd Ward, has apprised this august body of this noteworthy senior citizen; now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED That we, the Mayor and members of the City of Chicago City Council, gathered together this 3rd Day of October, 2012 AD, do hereby salute Dorethea Liggins and express our very best wishes for health and happiness for many more years to come.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That a suitable copy of this resolution be prepared and presented
to Dorethea Liggins.
SALUTE TO DORETHEA LIGGINS
WHEREAS, It has been the custom of this legislative body to recognize those distinguished senior citizens who, by virtue of long life experience, contribute much to the diverse and vibrant social fabric of this city; and
WHEREAS, Dorethea Liggins, an outstanding nonagenarian and member of her community, is just such a citizen. She started life on January 23, 1927 in Helena, Arkansas and moved to Chicago at a young age where she was briefly employed at an ironworks on the South Side of the city; and
WHEREAS, Dorethea Li...
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