Record #: R2016-664   
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Intro date: 9/14/2016 Current Controlling Legislative Body:
Final action: 9/14/2016
Title: Tribute to late James M. Nederlander
Sponsors: Burke, Edward M.
Attachments: 1. R2016-664.pdf

RESOLUTION

 

 

WHEREAS, James M. Nederlander has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of 94; and

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

WHEREAS, A resident of New York City, James M. Nederlander was a widely admired member of the theater community and the loving husband of Charlene; and

WHEREAS, James M. Nederlander was the much-adored father of James and stepfather of Krishna and the grandfather of four to whom he imparted many of the fine and noble qualities that he possessed in abundance; and

WHEREAS, James M. Nederlander was a theater mogul who headed the Nederlander Organization that his father founded and built it into a national theater chain that includes nine Broadway houses; and

WHEREAS, The Nederlander Organization consists of three large theaters on Broadway and venues in Chicago, including the PrivateBank Theatre, the Broadway Playhouse, the Cadillac Palace, the Oriental Theater and the Auditorium Theater of Roosevelt University; and

WHEREAS, James M. Nederlander produced or co-produced more than 100 shows, including "Annie," "Copenhagen," "The Will Rogers Follies," "Les Liaisons Dangereuses," "La Cage aux Folles," "Nine," "Noises Off and "The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby;" and

WHEREAS, James M. Nederlander helped establish Chicago as a consistent stop for Broadway hits on the national touring circuit; and

WHEREAS, The hard work, sacrifice and dedication of James M. Nederlander serve as an example to all; and

WHEREAS, His love of life and ability to live it to the fullest endeared James M. Nederlander 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, James M. Nederlander 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, James M. Nederlander 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 James M. Nederlander 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 James M. Nederlander.