Journal of the Proceedings of the City Council of the City of Chicago - November 20, 1985
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Source: Journal of the Proceedings of the City Council of the City of Chicago
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JOURNAL-CITY COUNCIL--CHICAGO
11/20/85
WHEREAS, The team is coached by Mrs. Nancy Pedersen and Ms. Lauren Potempa, and managed by Ms. Jennifer Beemsterboer; and WHEREAS, Team members of the Mighty Macs include: Colleen Boyle, Tracey Broadway, Katie Culloton, Patti Knoebel, Janet Moylan, Kathleen OConnell, Patti Piechocki, Jennifer Rees, Megan Regan, Maureen Skalitzky, MaryBeth SutclifTe, and Trish Tadin; and WHEREAS, Mother McAuley High School, with an enrollment of over 2,000 students, is the largest private girls school in Chicago; and WHEREAS, It was founded in 1846 as St. Xavier Academy on the west bank of the Chicago River, and moved to 3737 West 99th Street and became Mother McAuley High School in 1956; now, therefore.
Be It Resolved, That the Mayor and members of the City Council, assembled this 20th day of November, do hereby congratulate the Mighty Macs of Mother McAuley High School for reigning once again as the 1985 Illinois State Volleyball Champions; and Be It Further Resolved, That a suitable copy of this resolution be prepared and presented to the Mother McAuley Mighty Macs.
Alderman Sheahan moved to Suspend the Rules Temporarily to permit immediate consideration ofand action upon the foregoing proposed resolution. The motion Prevailed.
On motion of Alderman Sheahan, seconded by Alderman Natarus, the foregoing proposed resolution was Adopted, unanimously.
At this point in the proceedings. Mayor Washington invited Mother McAuley Administrator, Sister Cathleen Cahill and Coach Nancy Pedersen to address the City Council.
Both Sister Cahill and Coach Pedersen thanked the Mayor for honoring Mother McAuley High School and observed that recognition of womens sports by City leaders was very heartening. Sister Cahill and Coach Pedersen also stated that the "Mighty Macs" were proud to represent not only Mother McAuley High School but the entire City ofChicago.
Mayor Washington then presented the "Mighty Macs" with a team trophy and each coach and team member with a certificate. The Mayor thanked the Mother McAuley High School "Mighty Macs" and noted that all Chicago appreciated their tremendous efforts in bringing their sixth state volleyball championship to Chicago.
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