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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF MARY PAT DAILEY CROSS
WHEREAS, Mrs. Mary Pat Dailey Cross has retired from her position as the Special Assistant to the Deputy Superintendent at the Forest Preserve District of Cook County (the "Preserves") after six years and after a twenty (20) year career at Cook County's Department of Capital Planning; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Cross began her career with Cook County's Department of Capital Planning in 1991, where she managed office operations, assisted in the development of departmental policies and procedures, organized and compiled proposals, arranged board items, prepared payroll and the annual budget and much more; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Cross joined the Preserves in 2011 where she played an instrumental role in the development of the Preserves' Centennial Campaign and in planning the Preserves' three (3) year Centennial Celebration all aimed at ensuring that the remarkable nature of the Preserves' continues to thrive for the enjoyment of the people of Cook County; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Cross shepherded and managed the production of the Preserves' 2017 Emmy Award winning documentary "Chicago's True Nature" which has been seen by tens of thousands of people since the release; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Cross launched the Preserves' first Green Team to identify how the Preserves could improve its sustainability efforts. The Green Team worked with the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to access internal sustainability and recycling and to identify improvements and implement best practices. The Green Team's work led to the 30th Annual Illinois Governor's Sustainability Award and the Best of the Best Green Practices Award from the Illinois Association of Park Districts, both in 2016; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Cross was deeply committed to ensuring that all of Cook County's residents be aware of the many amenities the Preserves have to offer. She helped create and manage a para...
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