Office of the City Clerk - Record #: R2013-585

• Record #: R2013-585
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Adopted
• Intro date: 6/5/2013
• Final action: 6/5/2013
• Title: Congratulations extended to Willa P. Strong on 80th birthday
• Sponsors: Willie B. Cochran

Date	Journal Page Number	Action By	Action	Result
6/5/2013		City Council	Introduced (Agreed Calendar)
6/5/2013	55852	City Council	Adopted	Pass

A resolution

SALUTE TO Willa P. Strong on her 80^th Birthday

WHEREAS, on June 6,1933, Willa Strong was born to William and Lottie Williams;

WHEREAS, Willa was blessed with 4 children: Ricardo, Renee, Kathleen and Christiana;

WHEREAS, Willa was a mother to all of the children in the community, routinely feeding neighborhood kids from her back door, and supplying coffee and water to city workers and residents alike;

WHEREAS, Willa supported her family working for the Social Security Administration and as a school teacher;

WHEREAS, she supported her community by serving on the Chicago Board of Education, at the Urban League, at The Woodlawn Organization and as an election judge;

WHEREAS, as block club president for the 61^s' and South Greenwood Concerned Neighbors organization she was instrumental in the "Adopt-a-Block" program, for countless block parties and for the general health and well-being of residents on the block;

BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and members of the City of Chicago City Council, assembled here this 5^th Day of June, 2013 AD, salute Willa P. Strong on her 80^th birthday;

 

WILLIE B. COCHRAN

Alderman - 20^th Ward

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be prepared and presented to Willa P. Strong and her family at the celebration of her 80^th birthday.