Office of the City Clerk - Record #: R2018-1165

• Record #: R2018-1165
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Adopted
• Intro date: 10/31/2018
• Final action: 10/31/2018
• Title: Tribute to late Maureen Clancy
• Sponsors: Ramirez-Rosa, Carlos, Osterman, Harry

Date	Journal Page Number	Action By	Action	Result
10/31/2018		City Council	Introduced (Agreed Calendar)
10/31/2018	88605	City Council	Adopted	Pass

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Maureen "Moe" Clancy has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of 56; arid;

WHEREAS, the Chicago Chy Council has been informed of her passing by Alderman Carlos Ramirez-Rosa; and:

WHEREAS, 'Maureen- "Moe" Clancy was a widely adm ired and respected member of the. Avondale community and owner of the beloved Moe's Tavern at 2937 West Milwaukee Avenue; and

WHEREAS, Maureen^;"Moe" Clancy was the:beloved daughter of William andMary Ann Clancy, and the;cherished sister of Billy, Brendan, Kevin, Sheila, and Chris; and

WHEREAS, Maureen^r"Mpe"■'.Clancy■'■opened Moe's Tavern in 2010, paying homage to the famous Moe's Bar from TheSimpsons cartoon television series;;and

WHEREAS, Maureen was.also a respected member of the music community who hosted ,a number of musical performers at Moe's Bar over the years and even offered them a free place to crash upstairs:in her big, fourrbedroom apartment. Maureen would also-feed them mostaccidli and sandwiches she made with meat,from the Kurpwski Sausage Shop down the street; and

WHEREAS, Maureen was feisty but warm person who was respected many. Maureen showed* hergreat sense of humor in her response to the cease and desist letter'that was sent to her by the Fox Corporation for, referencing The Simpsons iniheribarMaureen changed the name of her version of the Flaming Moe cocktail to the "FlamingrCease and Desist" and framing the letter and displaying it at the bar; and

WHEREAS,Her love pf life and ability to live it to the fullest endeared Maureen "Moe" Clancy to her family members,; friends.and all who knew her, and.enabled ,herto_;eririch theirjlives ih ways they will never forget; and

WHEREAS, Maureen "Moe" Clancy was individual of great integrity and accomplishment who will be dearly missed and fondly remembered by her many relatives, friends, and admirers; and

WHEREAS, To her beloved family, Maureen "Moe" Clancy irriparts.a legacy of faithfulness and digriityi'now, therefore

BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and the members ofthe Chicago City Council, assembled this thirty first da

Clancy for her^;grac.e-filled life andidahereby express our condolences to her family; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOL VED, That a suitable copy, of this resolution be presented to the family of Maureen 'Moe' Clancy

Curios Rajpifez-Rosa

Alderman, 35th Ward

Harry Osterman

Alderman, 48th Ward