Record #: R2015-1002   
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Intro date: 12/9/2015 Current Controlling Legislative Body:
Final action: 12/9/2015
Title: Tribute to late Earl Lachman
Sponsors: Burke, Edward M.
Attachments: 1. R2015-1002.pdf

RESOLUTION

 

 

WHEREAS, Earl "Al" Lachman has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of 97; and

 

WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of his passing by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and

 

WHEREAS, Earl "Al" Lachman was a Holocaust survivor and the loving husband of the late Judy; and

 

WHEREAS, Earl "Al" Lachman was the much-adored father of Joseph and Ronald, the grandfather of seven and the great-grandfather of one to whom he imparted many of the fine and noble qualities that he possessed in abundance; and

 

WHEREAS, Earl "Al" Lachman was raised in Lodz, Poland, the son of a baker and candy maker; and

 

WHEREAS, After the outbreak of World War II, Earl "Al" Lachman was sent by the Nazis to Auschwitz-Birkenau and later to Kaufering concentration camp, a satellite of Dachau; and

 

WHEREAS, Many of Earl "Al" Lachman's relatives perished in the Chelmno extermination camp in Poland, including his father and brother; and

 

WHEREAS, Earl "Al" Lachman was liberated by American troops who rushed to feed the emaciated survivors; and

 

WHEREAS, Earl "Al" Lachman married his wife in 1948 in Sweden and in 1954 the couple emigrated to America; and

 

WHEREAS, During his career, Earl "Al" Lachman worked in manufacturing, knitted sweaters for a clothing shop and invested in real estate; and

 

WHEREAS, Earl "Al" Lachman was a Co-Founder and Honorary Vice President of the Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center; and

 

WHEREAS, The hard work, sacrifice and dedication of Earl "Al" Lachman serve as an example to all; and

 

WHEREAS, Earl "Al" Lachman will be dearly missed and fondly remembered by his many relatives, friends and admirers; and

 

WHEREAS, To his beloved family, Earl "Al" Lachman 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 ninth day of December, 2015 do hereby commemorate Earl "Al" Lachman for his grace-filled life and do hereby express our condolences to his family; and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Earl "Al" Lachman.

 

 

 

 

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