Alderman Michele Smith.
"., 10/16/2019
. Maureen Belling
Maureen Belling has worked as a park supervisor for the Chicago Park district
during her tenure, Maureen Belling served as the supervisor of Adams Park, Privet
Park, and Pocket Park #535 (Wisconsin Pocket Park), all located within the
neighborhood in the 43rd Ward. ' . ;.' j
WHEREAS, Maureen Belling worked with the community, the Park District, arid/th^^iifman on numerous renovations and upgrades for her parks.
WHEREAS, jnder her supervision, Adams Park underwent a full renovation in 2006. In 2018, she worked with the community to successfully raise over 20,000 dollars for the renovation of the Adams Park water feature.
n 2016, Maureen Belling played a big role ih the renovation of the basketball court
at the historic Clybourn Park.
WHEREAS, vlaureen Belling administered a summer camp and offered numerous preschool classes to ecucate children in the neighborhood. Classes ranged from Moms, Pops, and Tots, Circus Arts, Kiddie College and Junior Detectives, to the little artist's playground.
WHEREAS, Park District
Maureen Belling has been invaluable in teaching numerous staff members at the low best to educate children.
WHEREAS, Maureen Belling has left a lasting imprint on many former students and campers who return as camp counselors, and some who followed in her footsteps to work as Chicago Park District employees.
WHEREAS, Ijvlaureen Belling has gone above and beyond to influence generations of Chicago youth with her Early Childhood Education experience.
WHEREAS, tbe Chicago Park District will
empathy as she begins the next stage of her life. We wish her and neVTwo daught Meghan, and her husband Kenneth the best in all their fuUif#endeavors. .
WHEREAS, Maureen Belling has touched the lives ain^lmagma]tibns of countless families in
Chicago with her year-round programming. i ^;<~£f{^ ¦
will miss ioi^/hefckmwledge, her love and
of her life. We wish her and nef two daughters, Kate
and
BE IT RESOLVED,...
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