WHEREAS, Geraldine M. "Jerre" McPartlin, beloved wife ofthe late State Representative Robert F. McPartlin, loving mother of twelve, proud grandmother of 24, great-grandmother of 29, and great-great grandmother of 1, has gone on to her eternal reward; and
WHEREAS, the Chicago City Council has been informed of her passing by Aldennan Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, Jerre was born July 29, 1928 and raised on the west side of the City of Chicago where she attended Ressurection Grammar School, Siena High School and Rosary College; and
WHEREAS, Jerre began her career in the labor movement as a business representative for the School Lunchroom Employees Local 129 of the Hotel Employees and Restaurant Employees Union (H.E.R.E.) in 1976; and
WHEREAS, Jerre quickly rose the ranks to Vice-President of Local 1, servicing thousands of unionized workers in the hospitality and food service industries; and
WHEREAS, Jerre was appointed a member of the Chicago Federation of Labor's Executive Board in 1981, ultimately becoming the first woman in history elected to the Chicago Federation of Labor as First-Vice President in 1985 and honored in 1995, was named Labor Woman of the Year by the Chicago Federation of Labor for her achievements, leadership and dedication to strengthening the Chicago Labor movement; and
WHEREAS, Jerre retired from the labor movement at the age of 83, but remained a tireless community leader devoting her time and efforts unselfishly to many worthwhile causes for the past several decades, including Misericordia, Mercy Home for Boys and Girls, Mercy Hospital, Amvets Post #13, the Jesuit Partnership Foundation, Concern Worldwide USA, the Irish American Labor Council and the downtown St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee and Queen's contest, serving as Chief Judge for over thiee decades; and now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that we, the Mayor and the members of the Chicago City Council assembled this thirteenth day of November 2019, do hereby express our sorrow and extend d...
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