RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Dr. Frankie Nelson Owens, has served and dedicated herself to the City of Chicago for over 45 years as an employee, volunteer, and advocate for educational, political, and faith-based causes; and
WHEREAS, This august body has been informed of Dr. Owen's accomplishments and contributions to the City of Chicago by the Honorable Anthony Beale, Alderman of the 9th Ward; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Owens was born on February 15,1950 to proud parents Sylvester and Ethel Ray in Sunflower County, Mississippi. Dr. Owens is married to the love of her life, Howard Owens, and is a proud mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Owens is a graduate of Kelly High School on Chicago's Southwest Side, received her Bachelor's degree from Harold Washington College, and completed her Doctorate degree at Marantha Baptist Seminary; and
WHEREAS, She began her career in public service in 1970, and has worked for the Chicago Park District, Cook County Sheriff, and retied as Director of Environmental Services from Provident Hospital of Cook County; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Owens is an active political advocate, in 2004 she was elected as Republican Ward Committeeman in the 9th Ward, she was also a City Precinct Captain, and is currently the President of the 103rd Street Block Club; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Owens is also an innovator, creating a unique janitorial cart that eliminates the need for housekeeping staff to carry water buckets from room to room. Dr. Owens noticed the inefficiencies in current janitorial cart design while she was supervisor at Provident Hospital of Cook County, and filed for and received a patent for her invention in 2014; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Owens joins the ranks of other Roseland women who have dedicated their lives to the welfare of the City, and her achievements are being honored at SAP's Women's History Event on April 2, 2016 be the Abbott Park Advisory Council; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and Members of the City Council o...
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