WHEREAS, Elizabeth Ann Doody Gorman, Cook County Commissioner of the 17 District encompassing Indian Head Park, LaGrange Park, Lemont, Riverside, Willow Springs and parts of Bensenville, Berkeley, Brookfield, Burr Ridge, Countryside, Hillside, Hinsdale, Hodgkins, LaGrange, Oak Brook, Westchester and Western Springs has stepped down from her position; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of her resignation by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, Elizabeth Ann Doody Gorman has provided outstanding guidance and leadership to her constituents in the 17th District for thirteen years; and
WHEREAS, Elizabeth Ann Doody Gorman grew up in Chicago's Beverly neighborhood and is the daughter of a Chicago fireman and electrician; and
WHEREAS, Elizabeth Ann Doody Gorman attended Mother McAuley High School, received a Bachelor's Degree from St. Mary's College in Winona, Minnesota and a Master of Business Administration Degree from Notre Dame University's Executive MBA program; and
WHEREAS, Elizabeth Ann Doody Gorman is married to businessman Gerald Gorman and is the mother of Conor, Liam and Shane; and
WHEREAS, A committed and dedicated community activist, Elizabeth Ann Doody Gorman won election to the Cook County Board in 2002, succeeding Herbert T. Schumann, Jr. as Commissioner; and
WHEREAS, Elizabeth Ann Doody Gorman worked tirelessly on a number of fronts, including holding the line on an increase in the Cook County sales tax; and
WHEREAS, A strong advocate for tax reform, fiscal responsibility and budget and operational efficiencies, Elizabeth Ann Doody Gorman achieved a rollback of the Cook County's sales tax increase from 1.75 per cent to 1.25 per cent in 2009; and
WHEREAS, During her years of service as a Cook County Board member, Elizabeth Ann Doody Gorman opposed attempts to increase the Hotel Occupancy Tax and the Food and Beverage Tax, urging her colleagues to fight for the interests of the taxpayer; and
WHEREAS, While serving in office, Elizabeth ...
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