Record #: R2018-1011   
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Intro date: 9/20/2018 Current Controlling Legislative Body:
Final action: 9/20/2018
Title: Congratulations extended to Karen Lewis on retirement as president of Chicago Teachers Union
Sponsors: Burke, Edward M.
Attachments: 1. R2018-1011.pdf

RESOLUTION

 

 

WHEREAS, Karen Lewis, a widely admired labor leader, has officially retired as the President of the Chicago Teachers Union; and

 

WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of this event by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and

 

WHEREAS, A native of Chicago, Karen Lewis was raised in a family of teachers; and

 

WHEREAS, Karen Lewis attended Mount Holyoke College before graduating from Dartmouth College; and

 

WHEREAS, Karen Lewis joined the union in 1988 and worked for 22 years as a King College Prep High School and was a Lane Technical High School chemistry teacher before becoming President on the Chicago Teachers Union in 2010; and

 

WHEREAS, Throughout her illustrious career, Karen Lewis has upheld the finest and most noble traditions of public service; and

 

WHEREAS, Karen Lewis led the Chicago Teachers Union on a 10-day strike in September of 2012; and

 

WHEREAS, Karen Lewis was a 2015 recipient of the Deborah H. Meier Hero in Education Award bestowed by Fairtest; and

 

WHEREAS, The hard work, sacrifice and dedication of Karen Lewis serve as an example to all; now, therefore

 

BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and the members of the Chicago City Council, assembled this twentieth day of September, 2018, do hereby congratulate Karen Lewis on her retirement as President of the Chicago Teachers Union; and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVE3, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Karen Lewi^_/

 

 

 

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