MEMORIAL RESOLUTION FOR BOARD MEETING OF DECEMBER 7, 2017
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MEMORIAL RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners honoring the memory of Juanita Bitoy (As Revised)
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WHEREAS, Juanita Bitoy was born March 11, 1937 to Vurnetha and Willie Salley; and
WHEREAS, a graduate of Wells High School, Juanita loved to learn and later attended Chicago State University; and
WHEREAS, in 1952, she married John A. Bitoy Sr., and they raised six equally energetic, talented, and beautiful children: John Jr. (Fior), Tyrone (Miyuki), Vurnetha, Ralph (Kathrina), Michael (Karen), Stephen (LaVette), and their honorary daughter Carolyn Thompson-Barnes (Joseph); and
WHEREAS, Juanita was a proud, fun loving, no nonsense grandmother to: Jelani, Leonardo, Vurnetha, Layla, Sadamichi, Michael Jr., Noboru, Jennifer, Shyeta, John III, Christopher, Alisa, Lance, Kathrina, and honorary grandson Raphael Carter. She was also a doting and playful great-grandmother to: Jaylen, Michael III, Jelani Jr., Mason, Jalil, Anouk, and Micah; and
WHEREAS, a retired social worker, Juanita spent a lifetime aiding those in need; and
WHEREAS, Juanita began her community service career downtown at Chicago’s City Hall and moved on to Habilitative Systems assisting the homeless with housing and employment; and
WHEREAS, after retiring in 2008, her love for aiding others never wavered; in her late 70s Juanita trained and received credentials as a volunteer Homeland Security Officer and was active through 2016; and
WHEREAS, Juanita is survived by her sister and two brothers: Willie Salley Jr., Columbus Salley, and Deborah Donley Clark. She is also survived and loved by nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws, and numerous friends across the country; and
WHEREAS, Juanita will be long remembered for the many lives she touched over her lifetime; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that we, the Board of Commissioners of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, on behalf of ourselves and staff, do hereby extend our sympathy and condolences to the family of Juanita Bitoy; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution be spread upon the permanent Record of Proceedings of the Board of Commissioners of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago.
Dated: December 7, 2017
Approved: MARIYANA T. SPYROPOULOS, President; BARBARA J. MCGOWAN, Vice President; FRANK AVILA, Chairman, Committee on Finance; MARTIN J. DURKAN; JOSINA MORITA; DEBRA SHORE; KARI K. STEELE; DAVID J. WALSH; Commissioners of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago
Approved as to Form and Legality: Susan T. Morakalis, General Counsel, STM:aw