Record #: R2015-152   
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Intro date: 3/18/2015 Current Controlling Legislative Body:
Final action: 3/18/2015
Title: Tribute to late Charlotte Ditka
Sponsors: Burke, Edward M.
Attachments: 1. R2015-152.pdf
RESOLUTION
 
 
WHEREAS, Charlotte Ditka has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of 93; and
 
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of her passing by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
 
WHEREAS, A longtime resident of Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, Charlotte Ditka was the loving wife of the late Mike, a railroad worker, World War II veteran and union president; and
 
WHEREAS, Many knew Charlotte Ditka as the mother of Hall of Famer Mike Ditka, the legendary professional football player and former coach of the Chicago Bears and New Orleans Saints; and
 
WHEREAS, Charlotte Ditka was equally known in her hilly, rural community as a "very humble, small-town Aliquippa lady;" and
 
WHEREAS, Charlotte Ditka enjoyed cooking and volunteering in the kitchen at St. Titus Catholic Church where he family worshipped and her children attended school; and
 
WHEREAS, Charlotte Ditka served on the board of the Linmar Homes, the rowhouse neighborhood where she resided for many decades; and
 
WHEREAS, Throughout her life, Charlotte Ditka instilled in her sons and daughter a strong faith in God, and the values of hard work and loyalty; and
 
WHEREAS, Charlotte Ditka will be especially remembered for her wit, humor and generous nature; and
 
WHEREAS, The hard work, sacrifice and dedication of Charlotte Ditka serve as an example to all; and
 
WHEREAS, Charlotte Ditka will be dearly missed , and fondly remembered by her many relatives, friends and admirers; and
 
 
WHEREAS, To her three sons, Mike, Ashton and David, her daughter, Mary Ann, her ten grandchildren and her 15 great-grandchildren, Charlotte Ditka 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 eighteenth day of March, 2015, do hereby commemorate Charlotte Ditka for her grace-filled life and do hereby express our condolences to her family; and
 
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Charlotte Ditka.
 
Alderman - 14th Ward