Alderman Harry Osterman
48TH WARD
Whereas, Betty and Ara Mayian have lived almost all their lives in Chicago and have now chosen to move to Sun City West, Arizona, and
Whereas, Betty and Ara have been long time active and contributing members of the Edgewater and 48th Ward communities, and
Whereas, Betty was one of the original condominium owners in 1971 at Malibu East Condominiums (6033 N. Sheridan Rd., Chicago, IL 60660) and has been an extremely active owner, serving in leadership positions on the Social Committee, the Candidates Committee and served as restaurant reviewer for the publication Dialogue, and
Whereas, Betty and Ara have been active participants in Those Were The Days Radio Players - Northside for many years, each playing in many different roles that entertained countless members of the Edgewater audiences, and
Whereas, Ara has been a long time active parishioner at St. Ita's Church, assuming leadership responsibilities among the parish Ushers, and
Whereas, Betty had been on the Board of Directors of the Edgewater Colrimunity Council and while serving on the Edgewater Centennial Committee helped found the Edgewater Oral History Project and have conducted or participated in numerous oral histories with Edgewater residents, and
Whereas, Betty was a founding member and director of the Edgewater Historical Soriety (FHS), and served 5 years as its second president, serving over 27 years on the board, and
Whereas, Betty's responsibilities with the historical society included chairing numerous committees and functions among them membership, volunteers, oral history, fund raising, Plein Air art exhibits, home tour ad book, and
Whereas, the Edgewater Historical Society honored Betty by naming and awarding her its first Betty Mayian Volunteer of the Year Award, that has become an honored tradition in Edgewater in the years since, and
Whereas, the Edgewater Community has come together to wish Betty and Ara the fondest farewell, and
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