RESOLUTION CELEBRATING 85tn BIRTHDAY OF DOLORES BERNEY LEVAR
WHEREAS, Dolores Berney Levar celebrated her 85th birthday on May 10, 2015; and
WHEREAS, the Chicago City Council has been informed of this momentous event by Alderman Debra L. Silverstein; and
WHEREAS, Dolores Berney Levar was born into St. Genevieve Parish on May 10, 1930 to Thomas and Gertrude Berney and is one of four siblings. She graduated from Notre Dame High School for Girls, was a star basketball player and is a lifelong Chicago Cubs fan; and
WHEREAS, Dolores Berney Levar married Joseph J. Levar, Jr. on May 13, 1950 at Our Lady of Victory Church and is still a member of the Parish. Joseph and Dolores celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on May 13, 2015; and
WHEREAS, Dolores Berney Levar is a devoted and cherished mother to six sons, all of whom graduated from Our Lady of Victory School, St. Patrick High School and various colleges. She was a dedicated volunteer at Our Lady of Victory, serving as Den Mother, a member of the Mothers' Club and in many church and school organizations; and
WHEREAS, Dolores Berney Levar is the loving mother of the Honorable Patrick J. Levar, Michael Levar, Thomas Levar, Gerald Levar, Joseph Levar, III and Daniel Levar. She has 13 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren, with more on the way; and
WHEREAS, Dolores Berney Levar is a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, sister-in-law and cherished friend of many, and richly deserves the warm and fond wishes of her family and friends as she marks her birthday celebration; now, therefore,
DEBRA L. SILVERSTEIN ALDERMAN - 50TH WARD
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and members of the City Council of the City of Chicago, assembled this seventeenth day of June, 2015, do hereby express our heartiest congratulations to Dolores Berney Levar in celebration of her 85th birthday, and extend to her our very best and most sincere wishes for continued happiness and prosperity.