RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Mark D. Pearlstein has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of his passing by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, A resident of Northbrook, Mark D. Pearlstein was a widely admired member of the legal community and the devoted husband for thirty-seven years of Lynn, nee Kaplan; and
WHEREAS, Mark D. Pearlstein was the much-adored father of Scott and Jamee and the brother of Elinor to whom he imparted many of the fine and noble qualities that he possessed in abundance; and
WHEREAS, Born in California and raised in Illinois, Mark D. Pearlstein graduated from the University of Illinois at Chicago and DePaul University College of Law; and
WHEREAS, Mark D. Pearlstein was a founding partner of Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC and specialized in community association law; and
WHEREAS, For the past twenty-four years, Mark D. Pearlstein wrote the "Condo Adviser" column in the Real Estate Section of the Chicago Tribune; and
WHEREAS, Mark D. Pearlstein was a primary architect of the Community Association Manager Licensing Act which regulates and licenses property managers in the State of Illinois; and
WHEREAS, Mark D. Pearlstein was frequently honored for his outstanding legal work and was a 2009 recipient of the national Award of Excellence in Government bestowed by the Community Associations Institute; and
WHEREAS, The hard work, sacrifice and dedication of Mark D. Pearlstein serve as an example to all; and
WHEREAS, His love of life and ability to live it to the fullest endeared Mark D. Pearlstein to his family members, friends and all who knew him, and enabled him to enrich their lives in ways they will never forget; and
WHEREAS, To his beloved family, Mark D. Pearlstein imparts a legacy of faithfulness, service and dignity; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and the members of the Chicago City Council, assembled this seventeenth day of January, 2013, do hereby commemorate Mark D. Pearlstein for his grace-filled life and do hereby express our condolences to his family; and
- 14th Ward
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Mark O/P/earlstein.
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