RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Pedro DeJesus, Jr. serves as the Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary for Tampico Beverages, Inc.; and,
WHEREAS, Pedro DeJesus, Jr. has an impressive record of educational and professional accomplishments. He worked to put himself through college and law school. By working full time during the day and attending night school full time, Pedro received a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from Roosevelt University in 1996 where he graduated with honors; and,
WHEREAS, Following college, Pedro attended Chicago's Northwestern University School of Law, where he received his law degree in 1999; and;
WHEREAS, Upon receiving his degree, Pedro DeJesus, Jr. practiced at a number of nationally recognized law firms and private sector corporations. He also served in the Chicago office ofthe Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF); and,
WHEREAS, Pedro DeJesus, Jr. is an active member in several civic, community, and philanthropic organizations. He serves on the Board of Trustees of Roosevelt University, and as a Trustee for the Hispanic Lawyers Scholarship Fund of Illinois. He also sits on the Board of Directors of Mujeres Latinas En Action and the Better Government Association; and,
WHEREAS, On May 3, 2010, Pedro DeJesus, Jr. was appointed to the United States Department of Commerce's Industry Trade Advisory Committee on Consumer Goods for the 2010-2014 term; and,
WHEREAS, Pedro DeJesus, Jr. is also a member ofthe Presidential Consulting Council of Dominicans in the Exterior; and,
WHEREAS, Pedro DeJesus, Jr. has received numerous awards and public recognitions. This year at the Dominican American Midwest Association's annual gala award dinner, being held on October 19, 2012, Pedro DeJesus, Jr. will be recognized for his outstanding contributions to the Dominican community; and now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and members of the City Council of the City of Chicago gather...
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