Carmen Delaurentis, known as “Carmie Shoes” was a lifelong resident of Chicago’s Little Italy, Taylor Street neighborhood and the Our Lady of Pompeii congregation. He was a member of the Chicago Truck Drivers Union (CTDU) and Teamsters Union. In 1997 the Gazette awarded him the Donald C. Piemonte Man of the Year Award for Community Service.

Veteran: Army, WWII

 Honorary Carmie Shoes Way

Aberdeen from vernon Park Place to Polk Street

Approved: February 2018

Ward: 25
Alderman: Solis
Neighborhood: Little Italy

b. August 1, 1924
d. September 19, 2016, age 92.

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