MEMORIAL RESOLUTION FOR DOLORES PEARL RICKMAN
WHEREAS, Dolores Pearl Rickman nee Ciezopka was taken to her eternal resting place on
April 4, 2017; and / V
WHEREAS, This esteemed body has been notified of Dolores Rickman's passing by the Honorable Derrick Curtis, Alderman of the 18th Ward; and
WHEREAS, Dolores Ciezopka was born on July 22, 1932 to the late Stephanie Ciezopka. She married Max Rickman Jr. They had two daughters, Cynthia and Michelle; and
WHEREAS, She began working at Renaissance, now known as Symphony at 87th Street, in 1999. Dolores Rickman received an award for her exemplary years of service in 2014. She recently retired from Symphony at 87th Street; and
WHEREAS, Dolores, known by many as Doll, was a long time parishioner of St. Thomas More Church and a member of the STM Altar Guild. She previously was a faithful member of St. Theodore Church; and
WHEREAS, She was actively involved in many organizations. She was a member of the Career Grandmothers Club, National Federation of Grandmothers Clubs of America, Pryme Tymers, Savvy Seniors, Senior Polka Association, Red Hat Belle Peppers, Model T Ford Club and Wrightwood Improvement Association; and
WHEREAS, Dolores helped and was loved by many people, and her family and friends were shocked by her sudden passing; and
WHEREAS, Dolores Pearl Rickman leaves to cherish her memory two daughters, Cynthia (George) Williams and Michelle (David) Johnson; three grandchildren, Rebecca (Munib Novkinic) Williams, Rachel (Sam) Kanan and Kristofer (Nicole) Williams; two great grandchildren, Benjamin Kristofer Williams and Mackenzie Marie Williams; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends; and
WHEREAS, Dolores Rickman was preceded in death by her husband Max and her mother Stephanie Ciezopka; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and Members of the City Council of the City of Chicago, assembled this twenty-second day of May, 2017, do hereby extend our heartfelt condolences to the family a...
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