RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The Honorable Rosaland M. Crandell has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of eighty-nine; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of her passing by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Rosaland M. Crandell, nee Guy, was the loving mother of Margaret, Christopher and Catherine and the much-adored grandmother of five; and
WHEREAS, A native of downstate Irving, Illinois, the Honorable Rosaland M. Crandell served her country during World War II as an aviation machinist's mate and a torpedo inspector in the United States Navy; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Rosaland M. Crandell attended Northwestern University on the G.I. Bill and later earned a law degree from the Chicago-Kent College of Law; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Rosaland M. Crandell practiced civil law in Evanston for twenty-three years before being named an Associate Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County in 1982; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Rosaland M. Crandell ably served in courtrooms located in downtown Chicago as well as Skokie and Rolling Meadows; and
WHEREAS, Throughout her tenure, the Honorable Rosaland M. Crandell earned a reputation for fairness and integrity; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Rosaland M. Crandell lived for many years in Evanston and Wilmette before moving to Lynwood in 2006; and
WHEREAS, Following a long and distinguished tenure, the Honorable Rosaland M. Crandell retired from the bench in 1998 at the age of seventy-five; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Rosaland M. Crandell was a Past President of the Evanston Zonta Club, a service organization; and
WHEREAS, The hard work, sacrifice and dedication of the Honorable Rosaland M. Crandell serve as an example to all; and
WHEREAS, To her beloved family, the Honorable Rosaland M. Crandell 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 the Honorable Rosaland M. Crandell for her grace-filled life and do hereby express our condolences to her family; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, Tharfla suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of the Honor/able Rosaland M. Crandell.
Ward
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