Record #: R2015-941   
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Intro date: 11/18/2015 Current Controlling Legislative Body:
Final action: 11/18/2015
Title: Tribute to late Dr. Richard Landau
Sponsors: Burke, Edward M.
Attachments: 1. R2015-941.pdf

RESOLUTION

 

 

WHEREAS, Dr. Richard Landau has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of 99; and

 

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

 

WHEREAS, Dr. Richard Landau was a widely admired member of the medical community and the loving husband for 58 years of the late Claire, nee Schmuckel; and

 

WHEREAS, Dr. Richard Landau was the much-adored father of Susan Axelrod, Kay Fricke, the late Thomas and the late James, the grandfather of five and the great-grandfather of one; and

 

WHEREAS, Dr. Richard Landau was the dear brother of Dr. William; and

 

WHEREAS, A native of St. Louis, Missouri, Dr. Richard Landau earned his medical degree from Washington University and came to the University of Chicago in 1940; and

 

WHEREAS, Dr. Richard Landau met his future wife while she was working as an administrative assistant at the university and she later became a writer for the Chicago Sun and a medical editor; and

 

WHEREAS, Soon after their wedding in 1944, Dr. Richard Landau shipped out to the Pacific Theater of Operations where he served as a doctor in the United States Army; and

 

WHEREAS, Dr. Richard Landau was a Professor of Medicine and will be remembered for his work building the university's endocrinology unit into one of the most renowned such institutions in the nation; and

 

WHEREAS, Throughout his long and illustrious medical career, Dr. Richard Landau was known for his compassion and kindness toward patients; and

 

WHEREAS, The hard work, sacrifice and dedication of Dr. Richard Landau serve as an example to all; and

 

WHEREAS, Dr. Richard Landau was an individual of great integrity and accomplishment who will be dearly missed and fondly remembered by his many relatives, friends and admirers; and

 

WHEREAS, To his beloved family, Dr. Richard Landau 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 November, 2015 do hereby commemorate Dr. Richard Landau for his grace-filled life and do hereby express our condolences to his family; and

Alderman - 14th Ward

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Dr. Richard Landau.