RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The Honorable Harvey Schwartz has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of eighty-four; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of his passing by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, A widely admired member of the legal community and longtime resident of Skokie, the Honorable Harvey Schwartz was the beloved husband of Suzanne; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Harvey Schwartz was the proud father of Lisa, Karyn and David and the grandfather of eight to whom he imparted many of the fine and noble qualities that he possessed in abundance; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Harvey Schwartz earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign and a law degree from Kent College of Law; and
WHEREAS, A proud veteran of the United States Army, the Honorable Harvey Schwartz served as an officer during the Korean War; and
WHEREAS, As Skokie's Corporation Counsel in the late 1970's, the Honorable Harvey Schwartz took a firm stand against allowing neo-Nazis to conduct a march through that community that was the home of many survivors of the Holocaust; and
WHEREAS, In 1987 the Honorable Harvey Schwartz became a Judge in the Chicago Traffic Court and rose to the position of Supervising Judge; and
WHEREAS, In 1995 the Honorable Harvey Schwartz moved to the Third Municipal District of the Circuit Court of Cook County where he was Presiding Judge until the time of his retirement; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Harvey Schwartz touched the lives of many with his warmth and generosity; and
WHEREAS, The hard work, sacrifice and dedication of the Honorable Harvey Schwartz serve as an example to all; and
WHEREAS, His love of life and ability to live it to the fullest endeared the Honorable Harvey Schwartz to his family members, friends and all who knew him, and enabled him to enrich their lives in ways they will never forget; and
WHEREAS, To his beloved family, the Honorable Harvey Schwartz imparts a legacy ...
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