Office of the City Clerk - Record #: R2019-705

• Record #: R2019-705
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Adopted
• Intro date: 10/16/2019
• Final action: 10/16/2019
• Title: Recognition extended to Roxie Calhoun on being named City's "Crossing Guard of the Year"
• Sponsors: Martin, Matthew J.

Date	Journal Page Number	Action By	Action	Result
10/16/2019		City Council	Introduced (Agreed Calendar)
10/16/2019	8265	City Council	Adopted	Pass

RESOLUTION

RECOGNIZING ROXIE CALHOUN'S 51 YEARS OF PUBLIC SERVICE WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO

Whereas, Roxie Calhoun served the City of Chicago as a crossing guard for a total of 51 years, 10 years with Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School and 41 years with St. Benedict Preparatory School and Coonley Elementary;

Whereas, Roxie Calhoun frequently took two trains and a bus from her South Side home to help students in Ravenswood and Northcenter cross the street safely;

Whereas, Roxie Calhoun brought joy to the lives of thousands of Chicagoans during her professional tenure;

Whereas, Roxie Calhoun was recognized as the City of Chicago's "Crossing Guard ofthe Year" for 2019; and

Whereas, Roxie Calhoun retired from the City of Chicago's Office of Emergency Management in June of 2019; and now, therefore,

Be It Resolved, That we, the Mayor and members of the City Council of the City of Chicago, assembled this 18th day of September, 2019, do hereby honor Roxie Calhoun for her 51 years of service as a crossing guard in the City of Chicago; and

Alderman, 47th Ward

Be It Further Resolved, That a suitable copy of this resolution be prepared and presented to Roxie Calhoun as a token of our appreciation.

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