RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Robert A. Zalewski 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 his passing by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, Robert A. Zalewski was the loving husband of Wanda, nee Potempa; and
WHEREAS, Robert A. Zalewski was the much-adored father of Patricia, Frank and the Honorable Michael R., the grandfather of six and the great-grandfather of eight to whom he imparted many of the fine and noble qualities that he possessed in abundance; and
WHEREAS, A member of the "Greatest Generation," Robert A. Zalewski was born in the City of Chicago on November 23, 1922; and
WHEREAS, Robert A. Zalewski served his country in the United States Navy as an Aviation Machinist Mate Third Class during World War II; and
WHEREAS, Robert A. Zalewski was honorably discharged from naval service
on January 14, 1946 and was a recipient of the Victory Medal and the Good Conduct Medal; and
WHEREAS, A longtime resident of the Clearing neighborhood on the Southwest Side, Robert A. Zalewski retired from the Chicago City Clerk's Office; and
WHEREAS, Robert A. Zalewski was a faithful and longtime member of St. Rene Goupil Church; and
WHEREAS, The hard work, sacrifice and dedication of Robert A. Zalewski serve as an example to all; and
WHEREAS, His love of life and ability to live it to the fullest endeared Robert A. Zalewski to his family members, friends and all who knew him, and enabled him to enrich their lives in ways they will never forget; and
WHEREAS, Robert A. Zalewski 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, Robert A. Zalewski 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 fourteenth day of September, 2016, do hereby commemorate Robert A. Zalewski 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 Robert A. Zalewski.
AlderniaK^ 14™ Ward