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St. Louis City Resolution Number 298 January 27, 2012 |
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Lynne Cooper
Whereas, DOORWAYS INTERFAITH AIDS HOUSING AND SERVICES has been providing affordable, secure housing and related supportive services to people affected by HIV/ AIDS since it was created in the City of St. Louis nearly 25 years ago; and
Whereas, the early conviction of those who created DOORWAYS - that safe housing is the basic prerequisite for the effective treatment, management and prevention of HIV - has been proven time and again through nationally respected research; and
Whereas, Lynne Cooper has led DOORWAYS since 1988, building DOORWAYS from a single building with 4 apartments on Delmar to its current array of programs and services offering residential care, rent, mortgage and utility assistance, and apartments for more than 2500 men, women and children affected by HIV/AIDS; and
Whereas, Lynne Cooper's tenacious and visionary leadership at DOORWAYS has been recognized through numerous housing, historic preservation and best practice awards, including HUD's Gold Star for Community Partners and the MetLife Foundation's Award for Excellence in Affordable Housing; and
Whereas, Lynne's service has extended beyond the City of St. Louis to benefit our state and country through her work on state and national boards, including President Bill Clinton's Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS; and
Whereas, Lynne has been recognized as a Woman of Worth by the Older Women's League and has received many other awards, including awards from Fontbonne University, Africans United against AIDS Globally and the AIDS Foundation of St. Louis; and
Whereas, Lynne is a long-time resident of the City of St. Louis, where she has combined her visionary leadership with hands-on work to make our city a better place to live, work and raise a family; and
Whereas, it is right and appropriate that the City of St. Louis salute Lynne Cooper for all she has done and continues to do to enhance the quality of life for all of us in St. Louis, especially for those affected by HIV/AIDS.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Saint Louis that we pause in our deliberations to recognize Lynne Cooper and thank her for her many contributions to the City of Saint Louis and we further direct the Clerk of this Board to spread a copy of this Resolution across the minutes of these proceedings and to prepare a commemorative copy to the end that it may be presented to our honoree at a time and place deemed appropriate by the Sponsor.
Introduced on the 27th day of January, 2012 by:
Honorable Lyda Krewson, Alderwoman 28th Ward
Honorable Lewis E. Reed, President of the Board of AldermenAdopted this the 27th day of January, 2012 as attested by:
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David W. Sweeney
Clerk, Board of Aldermen____________________________
Lewis E. Reed
President, Board of Aldermen