Alderman Michele Smith 1/13/2020
, Kenneth Dotson
Whereas, Kenneth Dotson became a member of both the Lincoln Central Association and the Oz Park Advisory Council in 2000-a park he's always lovingly referred to as his backyard-upon moving to Chicago.
Whereas, while Kenneth was already making a name for himself in marketing, he was also making his presence known in the Lincoln Park neighborhood; and,
Whereas, Kenneth has also been a part of: the Lincoln Avenue Master Plan Steering Committee, DePaul Neighborhood Advisory Committee, the Lincoln Common Neighborhood Liaison Committee, and the Lurie Children's Community Relations Committee; and,
Whereas, in 2012, Mayor Emmanuel appointed Kenneth as Commissioner of the Lincoln Avenue SSA, whose efforts contribute to the maintenance and beautification of the Lincoln Central Neighborhood, and it's continued economic development; and,
Whereas, Kenneth didn't just serve one single term, he served for 3 terms, alongside his time joining the LCA board; and,
Whereas, in 2015, Kenneth was elected as our beloved President of LCA, bringing with him a deep-rooted appreciation and dedication forthe neighborhood, and a vision to keep pushing LCA forward: on what it could achieve and aspire to do; and,
Whereas, in 2016, in his second year of his presidency, he was honored as the Inaugural Lincoln Park Neighborhood Champion for being a resident within Lincoln Park that had made a positive impact through his actions within the community; and,
Whereas, even with the award-winning newsletter Kenneth co-edits, Kenneth still remains humble when using the word T, always preferring to focus on the whole rather than the individual; and,
Whereas, it makes sense that this newsletter is titled 'From.the Heart'because Kenneth truly is--as he has coined-the heart of the neighborhood; and,
Whereas, while Kenneth hasn't always been successful in kickstarting some trends-i.e wearing sandals year-round in Chicago-his most valued contribution h...
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