RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Irma Cabrera Romero has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God; and
WHEREAS, Irma Romero was a devoted grandmother, mother and wife, beloved by thousands in the Humboldt Park Community; and
WHEREAS, Irma Romero maintained a tireless dedication to and amazing effectiveness in the causes of unity and justice for her Latino community, especially the cause of the Puerto Rican political prisoners and the struggle of the 12 million undocumented; and
WHEREAS, Irma Romero generously imparted her loving and wise vocation as a teacher and counselor to the next generation at Roberto Clemente High School and the Pedro Albizu Campos High School; and
WHEREAS, Irma Romero served as a lay minister in the Adalberto United Methodist Church and was a constant companion of Elvira Arellano during the year she spent in sanctuary there; and
WHEREAS, The hard work, sacrifice and dedication of Irma Romero serve as an example to all; and
WHEREAS, Her love of life and ability to live it to the fullest endeared Irma Romero to her family members, friends and all who knew her, and enabled her to enrich their lives in ways they will never forget; and
WHEREAS, Irma Romero will be dearly missed and fondly remembered by her countless relatives, friends and admirers; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and the members ofthe Chicago City Council, assembled this fifth day of June, 2013, do hereby commemorate Irma Cabrera Romero for her grace-filled life and do hereby make known her place in the history ofthe Latino community of Chicago; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Carmen Yuh'n Soto, the Mayor of San Juan, Puerto Rico, affiliated with the Popular Democratic Party (PPD), has been selected as the Grand Marshall of the first United Puerto Rican People's Parade in Paseo Boricua on Division Street;
WHEREAS, born on February 25, 1963 to Carmen Irene Soto Lomina and Pedro Cr...
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