Endorsement Of Laura Saret: Letter

Written and submitted by Gabriel Wallace

The purpose of this letter is to offer my strongest endorsement of Laura Saret for the office of City Council Representative for the city of Highland Park, Illinois.

I met Laura when I joined the faculty of Oakton Community College in the fall of 1989. My first impression of her was formed by listening to her address the assembled faculty and administration of the college as part of the orientation proceedings for the beginning semester. Laura's speech, as president of the Faculty Senate, followed that of the president of the college, and I found it equally inspiring. Over the following twenty seven years of my tenure at the college, that first impression deepened and developed into a warm collegial relationship and a profound respect for her judgment and skill in executing her responsibilities.

Laura is a person who knows how to get things done by understanding all sides of an issue, regardless of its complexity, and helping to forge a durable and constructive consensus. These attributes were consistently on display as she served in various capacities in addition to that of Faculty Senate President: from Faculty Development Coordinator, to IEA/NEA union leader, to co-chair of the Strategic Planning Committee, and many others. She has a natural and very strong desire to serve others.

As I think about the requirements for the office of City Council Representative, it seems to me that it is a position for which Laura is uniquely qualified and in which she will serve with dedication and distinction. For these reasons, I urge you to support her candidacy for that office.

Sincerely,

Gabriel L. Wallace

Professor Emeritus of English

Oakton Community College