The 2011 Peggy A. Montes Unsung Heroine of Cook County Award Winners
WHEREAS, in the month of March we celebrate women’s history and women’s ongoing struggles to build a better world; and
WHEREAS, to commemorate Women’s History Month, the Cook County Commission on Women’s Issues established an award to honor a woman from each of the 17 districts in Cook County who has made exceptional contributions to her community, family, and/or profession; and
WHEREAS, the stories of these Unsung Heroines’ achievements are essential to the history and successful future of Cook County; and
WHEREAS, on this date of March 15, 2011, we recognize the recipients of the Cook County Commission on Women’s Issues, 14th Annual Peggy A Montes Unsung Heroine Award:
2011 Peggy A. Montes Unsung Heroine Award Winners
1st District, Loretta Brown
2nd District, Patricia Pat Herrod
3rd District, Dr. Grace G. Dawson
4th District, Dr. Sandra Neilson Givens
5th District, Diane Latiker
6th District, Rita Giertych
7th District, Fatima Abu Eid
8th District, Ofelia Navarro
9th District, Barbara Weigand
10th District, Christine Boyd
11th District, Kathleen Gutierrez
12th District, Lt. Patty Casey
13th District, Aline Lauture
14h District, Kristine M. Stabler
15th District, Dianne Waddell
16th District, Charlene Vickery
17th District, Jean Voss