RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING GERALDINE MARATEA ON HER
RETIREMENT
WHEREAS, Geraldine Maratea is retiring on June 30, 2016 as principal of Santa Lucia Catholic School at 3017 South Wells Street in Chicago, Illinois; and
WHEREAS, The Mayor and City Council have been informed of this milestone by the Honorable Patrick D. Thompson, Alderman of the 11th Ward; and
WHEREAS, Geraldine Maratea attended Santa Lucia Catholic School and received her diploma in 1963 as part of one of its first graduating classes; and
WHEREAS, Geraldine Maratea returned to Bridgeport after graduating from the College of St. Francis in Joliet to assist in educating the children of her lifelong community; and
WHEREAS, Geraldine Maratea has served at Santa Lucia Catholic School for 13 years as a teacher and 32 years in the school's administration; and
WHEREAS, Geraldine Maratea has bridged local communities to create a school that is diverse in its enrollment and social makeup; and
WHEREAS, Geraldine Maratea has expanded the services provided at Santa Lucia Catholic School to help local children meet rising expectations; and
WHEREAS, Geraldine Maratea has helped Santa Lucia Catholic School maintain the highest academic standards while also fostering Catholic values and ideals; and
WHEREAS, Geraldine Maratea has created the Girls Take Action club to help young girls become involved in artistic, social and academic programs; and
WHEREAS, Geraldine Maratea has also been a dedicated parishioner at Santa Lucia Parish and an active member of her local community; therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and members of the City Council of the City of Chicago, gathered here this eighteenth day of May, 2016, do hereby congratulate Geraldine Maratea on her retirement and offer her our best wishes in the future.
99 :8 WV 91 kW 9102. Patrick D. Thompson
Alderman, 11th Ward
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be prepared and presented to Geraldine Maratea.