RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Harold Schiff has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of eighty-four; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of his passing by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, A longtime resident of Chicago, Harold Schiff was the loving and devoted husband of Margot; and
WHEREAS, Harold Schiff was the much-adored father of Leslie, David, and Leo, the grandfather of eight to whom he imparted many of the fine and noble qualities which he possessed in abundance; and
WHEREAS, A native of New York, Harold Schiff attended Columbia University for two years before serving in the U.S. Army during World War II; and
WHEREAS, Harold Schiff s career focused on construction management, where he worked on such notable buildings as New York's Pan-Am building, the Tour Monparnasse in Paris, and the Sears Tower in Chicago; and
WHEREAS, Harold Schiff worked with several construction companies before founding the firm of Schal Associates; and
WHEREAS, Harold Schiff will be dearly missed and fondly remembered by his many relatives, friends and colleagues; and
WHEREAS, To his beloved family, Harold Schiff 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 third day of October, 2012, do hereby commemorate Harold Schiff for his grace-filled life and do hereby express our condolences to his family; and
Iderman - 14th Ward
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Harold Schiff.