Office of the City Clerk - Record #: R2014-368

• Record #: R2014-368
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Adopted
• Intro date: 5/28/2014
• Final action: 5/28/2014
• Title: Recognition extended to Gaspar Gomez on 40 years of service to Wicker Park community
• Sponsors: Moreno, Proco Joe

Date	Journal Page Number	Action By	Action	Result
5/28/2014		City Council	Introduced (Agreed Calendar)
5/28/2014	82596	City Council	Adopted	Pass

RESOLUTION HONORING GASPAR GOMEZ

WHEREAS, Gaspar Gomez became Chicago's first Latino Franchisee of a Shell Service Station when he purchased one in 1968; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Gomez has consistently raised the bar and set the standard for businesses in the Wicker Park community, since he opened a gas station at Damen and Division in 1974; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Gomez has adapted and thrived over the last forty years; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Gomez has received several honors and special recognitions from Shell for his commitment to excellence in merchandising and Customer Care; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Gomez has not just profited from our neighborhood, he has invested his time and energy into building our community; Now, therefore

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor and the City Council of Chicago on this day May 28, 2014, do hereby recognize and honor Gasper Gomez for his 40 years of excellence and service in the Wicker Park community; and

 

Proco Joe Moreno Alderman, 1^st Ward

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that suitable copies of this resolution be prepared for Mr. Gomez to be received at the fortieth anniversary celebration of his purchase of this Shell station, on June 21, 2014.