RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The Reverend Paul B. Marszalek has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of eighty-seven; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of his passing by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, The Reverend Paul B. Marszalek was a widely admired member of the religious community and the Pastor Emeritus of St. Jane de Chantal Parish on the Southwest Side; and
WHEREAS, A cleric who was extremely proud of his Polish heritage and known for his humor and personality, the Reverend Paul B. Marszalek was raised in Five Holy Martyrs Parish; and
WHEREAS, The Reverend Paul B. Marszalek was the beloved son of the late Paul and Hattie, nee Keller, and the dear brother of the late Norbert; and
WHEREAS, Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago, ordained the Reverend Paul B. Marszalek on May 1, 1952; and
WHEREAS, The Reverend Paul B. Marszalek was first assigned to Transfiguration Church until he became Assistant Pastor of Assumption B.V.M. Parish; and
WHEREAS, The Reverend Paul B. Marszalek taught religion, Latin and Polish at Quigley South Seminary where he was a trusted mentor to many; and
WHEREAS, While serving for seventeen years as an instructor at Quigley South Seminary, the Reverend Paul B. Marszalek was a Resident at; Immaculate Conception Parish and Saints Cyril and Methodius Parish; and
WHEREAS, The Reverend Paul B. Marszalek was the Pastor of St. Jane de Chantal Parish from 1978 until his retirement in 1998, when he became Pastor Emeritus; and
WHEREAS, The holiness, sacrifice and dedication of the Reverend Paul B. Marszalek serve as an example to all; and
WHEREAS, The Reverend Paul B. Marszalek will be dearly missed and fondly remembered by his many relatives, friends and admirers; and
WHEREAS, To his beloved family, the Reverend Paul B. Marszalek 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 second day of April, 2014, do hereby commemorate the Reverend Paul B. Marszalek 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 the Retfekend Paul B. Mapszalek.
Alderman - 14th Ward
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