TRIBUNE TO LATE JUNE M. WHALEN
WHEREAS, It is with great sadness that members of this Chamber learned of the death of June Marie Whalen (nee Rose) on April 16, 2017 at the age of 94; and
WHEREAS, The City Council has been informed of her passing by the Honorable Margaret Laurino, Alderman of the 39th Ward; and
WHEREAS, Born on June 2, 1922, she was the daughter of the late John M. and the late Marie (nee May) Rose; loving sister of the Late John Jr. (the late Lorraine) Rose and the beloved wife of the late Edward A. Whalen for 56 years; and
WHEREAS, June was the consummate homemaker and will be forever remembered as a dedicated mother to Edward (the late Cindy) Whalen, Marie (the late Glenn) Tatara, John Whalen, and Nancy (Joe) Whalen; and
WHEREAS, June's love and legacy is cherished by her grandchildren; Brett, Todd, Paul and the late Melissa Tatara; Sean, Theresa and Ed Whalen; by her great grandchildren; Blake, Edward, Chloe, Lyla, Maureen and Taylor; and by her nieces Linda (Dan) Rose, Sharon (Pat) Hann and nephew, Rick (Dee) Rose; and
WHEREAS, A lifelong resident of the Norwood Park neighborhood, June was a true believer in faith, friendship, and community, as she was a proud graduate of Resurrection High School; an active parishioner at Immaculate Conception Church through the Altar and Rosary Society and The Seniors Clubs; a caring member of The Resurrection Hospital Auxiliary; and as an enjoyable player in various card clubs; and
WHEREAS, June was a natural actress as she was a talented product of the Goodman Theatre School of the Art Institute and DePaul University; thereafter landing a job at WGN Radio and performing in community theatre with her husband through the Park Ridge Players; and
WHEREAS, June will be deeply missed, but the memory of her character will live on from those who survive her and have come before her; now therefore,
Be It Resolved, That we, the Mayor and members of the City of Chicago City Council, gathered here this 24th day of May, 2017, do hereby express our condolences on the death of June Marie Whalen to her family; and
Be It Further Resolved, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of June M. Whalen as a token of our honor, gratitude, and respect.