RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Lily Olson has been named a 2017 recipient of the Heart of Leadership Award bestowed by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of this honor by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, Lily Olson was recognized for her leadership and mentoring skills at St. Gall School in the 14th Ward where she has served for seven years as a kindergarten teacher and for the past two years as Assistant Principal; and
WHEREAS, Lily Olson oversees an after-school running club for fourth through eighth grade students and assists with the middle school summer program; and
WHEREAS, Lily Olson is also active in the EXPLORE Program which encourages students to explore the City of Chicago; and
WHEREAS, Lily Olson received a bachelor's degree in elementary education and recently graduated from Concordia University where she earned a master's in curriculum and instruction with a focus on English as a second language; and
WHEREAS, The hard work, sacrifice and dedication of Lily Olson serve as an example to all; and
WHEREAS, Lily Olson is an individual who is exceedingly worthy of our admiration and esteem; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and the members of the Chicago City Council, assembled this twenty-eighth day of June, 2017, do hereby congratulate Lily Olson on receiving the Heart of Leadership Award and do hereby express our best wishes for her continued success and achievement; and