MEMORIAL RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, It is with great sadness that members of this Chamber learned ofthe death of Albert L. Hamm, on May 6, 2013, at the age of 74; and
WHEREAS, The City Council has been informed of his passing by the Honorable Margaret Laurino, Alderman ofthe 39th Ward; and
WHEREAS, As the beloved husband of Anna H. (nee Szalay) for forty-five years; loving father of Nicole (Chris) Garnons Williams and Eric (Tanja) Hamm; devoted Opa of Kevin, Sean, Sophia, Charlotte and Isabelle; dear brother of Alyce Hamm, Jean-Paul (Hilde) Hamm, Cecile Bechtold, Joseph Hamm, the late Rene, the late Fernand (Germaine) and the late Irene (Jean-Pierre) Biondi; cherished godfather to Chantal Hamm; and treasured uncle of many nieces and nephews, Albert leaves a legacy of faith, compassion, dignity and love; and
WHEREAS, As an active member of Rheinischer Gesang Verein for over thirty-five years, Albert was an active and vital member of his community; and
WHEREAS, Albert will be deeply missed, but the memory of his character, intelligence and compassion will live on in those who knew and loved him; now, therefore,
Be It Resolved, That we, the Mayor and members of the City Council of the City of Chicago, gathered here this fifth day of June 2013, do hereby express our sorrow on the death of Albert L. Hamm and extend to his family and friends our deepest sympathy; and
MARGARET LAURINO Alderman, 39th Ward
Be It Further Resolved, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Albert L. Hamm.