Thursday, October 31, 2013
Commissioner Gorman to be inducted into Mother McAuley High School’s Hall of Honor on November 2
Commissioner Gorman to be inducted into Mother McAuley High School’s
Hall of Honor on November 2
Chicago, IL – Cook County Commissioner Elizabeth “Liz”
Doody Gorman has been selected as a member of the inaugural class for induction
into Mother McAuley High School’s McAuley Hall of Honor. The Mother McAuley/Saint Xavier Academy
Alumnae Association will host the school’s first annual All-Class Reunion and
McAuley Hall Induction ceremony on Saturday, November 2, 2013. All alumnae,
friends and supporters of the school have been invited to attend this
first-ever event, which will be held on the school’s campus, located at 3737 W.
99th Street in Chicago.
“I’m deeply honored by this recognition and to be a part
of the inaugural class with such a distinguished group of fellow McAuley
alumnae and staff is a truly special moment,” said Commissioner Gorman.
The evening will begin with Mass at 5:30 p.m. followed by
a 7:00 p.m. ceremony recognizing the first-ever inductees, nominees and
nominators of McAuley Hall – the school’s new Hall of Honor. Inductees were
chosen from numerous submissions. McAuley Hall will be a permanent installation
at the school, serving to educate and inspire current and future students, and
all who visit the school. Commissioner
Gorman joins with the following members of the inaugural class:
Sheila Taaffe Reynolds, ‘39
Graduating from Saint Xavier Academy (former name of
McAuley), Sheila Taaffe Reynolds had an ear for languages. She became a
cryptographer, decoding messages sent from Japanese shipping yards during World
War II.
Sharon R. Chester, ‘60
With roots at McAuley and wings all over the world, Sharon
Chester traveled to numerous countries as a Pan American flight attendant and
as a researcher, becoming an accomplished author. She’s written over 15 natural
history books and travel guides and is an ornithologist, having seen every
species of bird.
Sister Brian Costello, RSM
Credited with designing the liberal arts curriculum that
McAuley still teaches today, Sister Brian Costello has been involved in all
facets of Catholic education from teacher to principal to superintendent.
McAuley continues to honor her legacy by bestowing the prestigious Brian
Costello Award to a senior each year.
Karen Murphy, MD, ‘68
Although Dr. Karen Murphy was diagnosed with polio as a
child, she didn’t let her illness define her. After graduating from McAuley in
1968, she became a Fulbright scholar and attended medical school at
Northwestern University later in life, well after college, so she could live
her passion – helping others as a family doctor.
Nancy Cunningham Benacci ‘73
Upon graduating from McAuley in 1973, Nancy Cunningham
Benacci attended John Carroll University and is currently Director of Equity
Research for KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc. in Cleveland, Ohio. She leads the
65-person Research Department, which focuses on companies in the consumer,
energy, basic materials, industrial, and real estate sectors.
Sylvia Reed Curran, ‘75
American Diplomat Sylvia Reed Curran’s lifetime advantage
began once she graduated from McAuley in 1975. She has served the United States
for more than 25 years as the Charge d'Affaires to Turkmenistan and United
States Counsel General to Vladivostok, Russia, where she currently resides.
Elizabeth “Liz” Doody Gorman, ‘83
Graduating from McAuley in 1983, Elizabeth “Liz” Doody
Gorman’s foray into government began in 2002 when she was elected Cook County
Board Commissioner. Although she already held a bachelor of arts in marketing
from St. Mary’s University of Minnesota, she made the conscious decision to
further her education and received an EMBA from the University of Notre Dame in
2008. Ms. Gorman is in her third term as Commissioner.
Dr. Roz Iasillo and the EcoMacs
Teaching for more than 25 years, Dr. Roz Iasillo
previously served as Department Chair of Natural & Health Sciences, and now
serves as S.T.E.M. Coordinator. She developed and currently oversees the
environmental science club, EcoMacs. In 2010, Dr. Roz (as she’s affectionately
called by students) oversaw Operation Haiti, in which the EcoMacs built a
biodiesel processor for a school in Haiti after the area suffered a devastating
earthquake.
For
more information on the event, please visit: www.mothermcauleyalums.org.
Commissioner
Elizabeth “Liz” Doody Gorman, Republican from Orland Park, represents Cook
County’s suburban 17th District. She has been a strong advocate for tax reform,
fiscal responsibility, and budget and operational efficiencies. Commissioner
Gorman has also worked hard for greater transparency throughout Cook County
government and for making the Forest Preserve District a national leader in the
areas of recreation, restoration and conservation.
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