MEMORIAL RESOLUTION FOR ALINE STEVENSON HOWARD
WHEREAS, God in His Infinite Wisdom has called Aline Stevenson Howard, most beloved citizen and friend to her community, to her eternal reward on September 15, 2019; and
WHEREAS, This august body has been informed of her passing by the Honorable Carrie M. Austin, Alderman of the 34th Ward and Chairman of the Committee on Contracting Oversight and Equity; and
WHEREAS, Aline Howard was born in Paris, Kentucky on June 3, 1926 to the union of Hattie Mae and David Stevenson; and
WHEREAS, Aline Howard accepted Christ at a very early age at Wiley United Methodist Church in North Middletown, Kentucky. Aline held steadfast on this path of faith throughout her entire life; and
WHEREAS, Aline Howard attended Kerriville Elementary Grade School and, following her graduation, she attended Paris Western High School in Paris, Kentucky, graduating in 1944; and
WHEREAS, Soon after her graduation, Aline moved to Chicago to attend Poroe Beauty Culture School. Upon graduation, she worked in a number of hair salons and then at Western Electric Corporation in Cicero, where she worked for over 40 years and retired in 1988; and
WHEREAS, Aline met Arthur L. Howard, Sr. in 1947, and they were married in 1948. To that union, two sons, Arthur L. Howard, Jr. and Benjamin Maurice Howard were born; and
WHEREAS, Aline Howard leaves to cherish her memory; her oldest son, Arthur L. Howard, Jr., her grandson, Vincent Todd Howard, his daughter, great-granddaughter Karisma, (Lexington, Kentucky), granddaughter Carman Michelle, and Demetrius Johnson (Louisville, Kentucky), great-grandson Donald and great-granddaughters Donya and Amarie, granddaughter Gwyndolyn Aline Howard and Remy Mathonnet (Seattle, Washington), Mary Harris and her son Brian, very dear cousin, Mary Elizabeth North, her children Elease and Mike, and a host of other family members; and
WHEREAS, Aline Howard was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur L. Howard, Sr., her son, Benjamin Maurice Howard, her parents, and her five siblings, David Stevenson, Rosie C. Crozier, James Louis Stevenson, Mayme Boggs, and William W. Stevenson; and
WHEREAS, Aline Howard touched the lives of all who knew her through her kindness, generosity and spirit. She will be deeply missed, but the memory of her character, intelligence and compassion will live on in those who knew and loved her; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and members of the City Council of the City of Chicago, gathered here this thirteenth day of November 2019, do hereby acknowledge Aline Stevenson Howard's remarkable achievements and many years of service and extend our most heartfelt condolences to her family and friends; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable copy ofthis resolution be prepared and presented to the family of Aline„ Stevenson Howard as a token of our honor, gratitude, and respect.
