Office of the City Clerk - Record #: R2017-308

• Record #: R2017-308
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Adopted
• Intro date: 4/19/2017
• Final action: 4/19/2017
• Title: Congratulations extended to Thomas Shimoda on performance at 2017 Special Olympics World Winter Games
• Sponsors: Emanuel, Rahm, Burke, Edward M., Quinn, Marty, O'Shea, Matthew J.

Date	Journal Page Number	Action By	Action	Result
4/19/2017		City Council	Rules Suspended - Immediate Consideration
4/19/2017	46327	City Council	Adopted	Pass

OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
RAHM EMANUEL
MAYOR
April 19,2017










TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO


Ladies and Gentlemen:

I transmit herewith, together with Aldermen Burke, Quinn and O'Shea, a congratulatory resolution concerning Special Olympian Tommy Shimoda.

Your favorable consideration of this resolution will be appreciated.

Mayor


Very truly yours,


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Aldermen Matthew J.O'Shea, Edward M. Burke,
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cm April 19,2017
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'WrlCreWS ' Thomas Shimoda was diagnosed with autism, and relies upW a voice output device called a "talker" toassjst his verbal communications;and -X,:

. WHEREAS, Notwithstanding his autism, at age eight Tommy became involved with • Speaal Q'ympics, Chicago through -. the Mount Greenwood Special Recreation Association; where he.developed a love fprqthletics and competition; and" "
^ .JVHEREAS, An avid athlete, Tommy has competed, in over 20 different sports .with
he Chicago Park District over the last 20 .years,, including basketball Softball; volleyball
¦ track and field, swimming, gymnastics, sYiowshdeing, bowling,: bocce, hockey skiina'
... .and ice skating;-and . . ¦ :'-.,-:'\ -

WHEREAS, A resident of the Mount Greenwood' neighborhood, Tommy is -a
graduate of the Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences; and ' . "

' : WHEREAS/Tommy is still a competitor with SpecidhOlympids^Chicdgo: and he spends: many hours eachweek training Jor;speed. slWHEREAS, tommy's training and hard wo.rk.paid off in. February, when he won two-
gold medals and a silver medal in-speed skating at the Special Olympics Illinois 2016
Skating Championships; and .-, . ... . : / .

: ". X WHEREAS, Tommy's efforts resulted in his being selected ...