RESOLUTION HONORING ALEXANDRIA LIALIOS CPS TEACHER AND EXTRAORDINARY PERSON
WHEREAS, God called Alexandria Lialios home very suddenly on February 25, 2022 leaving behind many who mourn her and a wonderful and lasting legacy to the children of this great City; and
WHEREAS, Alexandria Lialios recognized her calling to be a teacher and received her teaching degree from Northeastern IL University, receiving her K-9 certification with endorsements in Early Childhood and Greek-Bilingual education; and
WHEREAS, her education and love of learning benefited so many children, giving them not only academic learning, but the tools to help succeed in life; and
WHEREAS, Alexandria Lialios was hired by the Chicago Board of Education in the City of Chicago and has diligently served the children of Chicago for the last 34 years as a much beloved and inspirational first grade teacher at Arthur E. Canty Elementary School; and
WHEREAS, Alexandria Lialios is deeply missed by her children Ekaterina Verros and Demetrios Verros, her daughter-in-law Jawa Verros, brother Christopher Lialios, her sister-in-law Josephine Lialios, nieces Penelope and Victoria Lialios, countless friends, colleagues, students and so many others whose lives were enriched by her; and
WHEREAS, Alexandria Lialios was an inspiration to the children she taught and all who came in contact with her and will be deeply missed; and
WHEREAS, The leaders ofthis great City are cognizant ofthe great debt owed those in whose hands we place our most important resource, our youth;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and members ofthe City Council of the City of Chicago, gathered here in assembly this 27th day of April, 2022 A.D., do hereby express our gratitude for all that Alexandria Lialios contributed to the children of this City;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable copy ofthis resolution be prepared for presentation to the family of Alexandria Lialios.
NICHOLAS SPOSATO ALDERMAN, 38™ WARD