RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the City of Chicago is proud to have amongst its ranks many exemplary individuals who exhibit the Olympian spirit; and
WHEREAS, Aldermen Balcer, Reboyras and Tunney would like to recognize and pay tribute to one of those exemplary athletes, two time Olympian Christina Loukas; and,
WH EREAS, Christina, is the daughter of George and Patty Loukas, proud sister of Nick, Kosta and Stacey; and,
WHEREAS, born and raised in Riverwoods, Illinois, Christina studied gymnastics, swimming and diving from an early age, before switching to diving exclusively at twelve; and,
WHEREAS, she attended Deerfield High School and competed in the offseason with the Coho Swim Club; and,
WHEREAS, while attending Indiana University, Christina proudly represented the Indiana Hoosiers, where she was an eight time NCAA All-American, winning all three diving events at the conference championships, and was one of only four Big Ten divers to ever accomplish this feat.
WHEREAS, Christina went on to placing fourth at the 2008 FINA Swimming World Cup and then competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics, where she placed ninth; and,
WHEREAS, after relocating to Texas in 2010, Christina began to train with Ken Armstrong at the Woodlands Diving Academy, the results of this training were a fourth place finish at the 2011 Worlds and a place on the 2012 Olympic Team; and,
WHEREAS, on August 5th, Christina finished eighth in the 3 meter Springboard Diving Event at the 2012 Summer Olympics; and,
WHEREAS, a lifelong Cubs fan, Christina also enjoys being outside, active and loves to cook; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, that we the Mayor and Members ofthe Chicago City Council, gathered here this third day of October, 2012, do hereby salute Christina Loukas and extend our best wishes for continued health and happiness in all her future endeavors; and,
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a suitable copy be prepared and presented to Christina Loukas.
SALUTE TO LIVING LEDGEND & MEXICAN ...
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