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Dr. Suresh Reddy officially sworn-in as trustee of Oak Brook, IL

Takes Oath Placing His Hand On Gita, Quran, Bible, and Adi Granth

NEERAJ DHAR

North America - Bureau Chief

r. Suresh Reddy, the Im-
mediate Past President
Dof American Associa-
tion of Physicians of Indian Or-
igin (AAPI) was officially sworn
in as a Trustee of Oak Brook
during a solemn ceremony held
on Tuesday, May 11th at the
Bath & Tennis Club, Oakbrook,
IL. The Honorable Justice Ann
Jorgensen, Presiding Judge of
the Appellate Court Second
District in Illinois, delivered the
Oath of Office to the new Trust-
ees of the Village of Oak Brook,
as Dr. Reddy took the oath plac-
ing his hand on the Gita, Quran,
Bible, and Adi Granth.
Attended by family and
friends of Dr. Suresh Reddy,
the Swearing In Ceremony was
livestreamed on the Village’s
Oak Brook TV YouTube Chan- leadership. He grew up in the
nel. The ceremony began with suburbs of Hyderabad in South-
invocation led by Reverend Dr. ern India. A financial conserva-
Daniel Meyer, a graduate of tor, Dr. Reddy always had a pas-
Yale University and both Princ- Brook, including the sitting Lalmalani presented them with sion for “uniting and bringing
eton and Fuller Seminaries. mayor and members of the gov- a Resolution Plaque, Service people together.” Recalling his
Along with Dr. Reddy, others erning body of Oak Brook for Pin and an engraved medallion childhood, the dynamic leader
who were administered the oath endorsing and supporting my which was designed by Paul But- says, “It all started during my
included: Trustees Larry Her- candidacy to be a Trustee of Oak ler. childhood with bringing neigh-
man and Jim Nagle and Suresh Brook,” Dr. Suresh Reddy said. Dr. Suresh Reddy won the borhood kids together to play
Reddy. The retiring Trustees, Dr. Reddy thanked Rep. Raja election to be a Trustee of the “gully cricket” and also bringing
John Baar, Phil Cuevas and Krishnamurthy, “a good friend” Village of Oak Brook convinc- people together in college to or-
Moin Saiyed were given official of Dr. Reddy for his best wishes. ingly at the elections held on ganize events, demonstrations,
farewell. Present Mayor of Oak Brook Tuesday, April 6th, 2021. Dr. and educational tours. Bringing
In his acceptance speech, Dr. Gopal Lalmalani and Trust- Reddy along with the other 2 opposing parties to the table for
Dr. Reddy said, “As a practicing ee Mr. Moin Saiyed of Oak winners, Laurence “Larry” Her- resolving issues has always been
physician, I will use my train- Brook had strongly supported man and James P. Nagle had my strong strength since my
ing and experiences to ensure Dr. Reddy and have endorsed received “the three highest un- schooling days.”
that appropriate and effective his candidacy, as his leadership official vote totals with 100% of During the Covid Pandem-
health policies are approved by skills will benefit the residents of precincts reporting in the elec- ic, as the President of AAPI,
the board and implemented by the suburban town in Illinois. tion for three four-year terms Dr. Reddy facilitated more
our village staff. There are many In his presidential address, on the Village Board,” Chicago than a hundred webinars and
expert doctors and medical pro- Dr. Gopal Lalmalani said, “I Tribune had reported. Dr. Red- health awareness events. He
fessionals in our community. I thank Trustees John Baar, Phil dy said he decided to run with facilitated honoring of more
will find ways to engage them Cuevas and Moin Saiyed for Herman and Nagle because he than 10,000 nurses who work
through informal work groups their service and dedication to believes the three of them can selflessly in the line of duty
or more formal committees if the Village of Oak Brook. It has address the most critical issues against Covid in over 100 hos-
needed to ensure the safety of been an honor working with all impacting the village better than pitals in over 40 states includ-
our residents.” of you in the betterment of Oak anyone else, each with their own ing Alaska. He led a campaign
“I am grateful to the citizens Brook.” As the Village Clerk unique skills. donating blankets to the needy

of my hometown Oak Brook Pruss read out the Resolutions Dr. Reddy comes with im- during the last winter and would
and to the key leaders of Oak of Appreciation, Dr. Gopal mense experiences and proven like to do the same this winter.

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