MEMORIAL RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, It is with great sadness that members of this Chamber learned of the death of Charles George Gudbrandsen, on January 24, 2015, at the age of eighty-eight; and
WHEREAS, The City Council has been informed of his passing by The Honorable Margaret Laurino, Alderman of the 39th Ward; and
WHEREAS, Born on April 26,1924, in Chicago, to loving parents, Charles, Sr. of Oslo, Norway and Mildred Welsh, Chuck was the beloved husband of Peggy, nee Reichert; devoted father of Sally, Beth (Jeff), Mark (Carol), Amy (Jim), Michael; treasured grandfather of seven grandchildren; cherished great-grandfather of two great-grandchildren; and friend to all who had the pleasure of knowing him. Chuck leaves a legacy of faith, dignity and love; and
WHEREAS, Chuck joined a Boy Scout in Bob Townley's Troop 13 at Joseph Sears School in Kenilworth, where he became an Eagle Scout. He attended New Trier High School where he starred on the Hornets' Hockey Team and he continued his education at Wabash College where he joined Beta Theta Pi. Chuck completed his education at Northwestern University where he met the love of his life, Peggy Reichert. They were married at Wilmette's St. Francis Xavier Church with a honeymoon in Peggy's hometown of Niagara Falls; and
WHEREAS, During World War II, Chuck served with CO A 506 Parachute Infantry of the United States Armed Forces. He jumped into the Market-Garden Invasion, drove into the frigid Ardennes to fight the Battle of the Bulge, and on the day after his twenty-first birthday, helped liberate a German work camp. He later became a member of American Legion Post 264 and gave talks to school children about World War II. His creed was "War does not solve the problems of the world, wage PEACE"; and
WHEREAS, Chuck developed an interest in the sport of boxing while serving in the United States Armed Forces, and upon returning home became a member of the Chicago Golden Gloves; and
WHEREAS, Chuck was a top paint salesman at Ente...
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