RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Edward Sadlowski has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of 79; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of his passing by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, Edward Sadlowski was a prominent Chicago labor leader and the loving husband of Marlene; and
WHEREAS, Edward Sadlowski was the much-adored father of the Honorable Susan, Patricia, Edward Jr. and Diane, the grandfather of eleven and the great-grandfather of two to whom he imparted many of the fine and noble qualities that he possessed in abundance; and
WHEREAS, The son of a steelworker, Edward Sadlowski was raised in the South Chicago neighborhood and learned from his father who was an organizer at the Inland Steel Company; and
WHEREAS, Edward Sadlowski began his career in 1956 working as a machinist at the United States Steel South Works plant; and
WHEREAS, In 1964 Edward Sadlowski became head of its union and oversaw 23,000 workers; and
WHEREAS, In 1975 Edward Sadlowski became President of District 31 of the United Steelworkers' largest region that represented 128,000 members in Chicago and Gary; and
WHEREAS, More recently Edward Sadlowski served on the local panel of the Illinois Labor Relations Board; and
WHEREAS, In recognition of his outstanding contributions to the labor movement, Edward Sadlowski was inducted into the Illinois Labor History Society's Union Hall of Honor; and
WHEREAS, The hard work, sacrifice and dedication of Edward Sadlowski serve as an example to all; and
WHEREAS, His love of life and ability to live it to the fullest endeared Edward Sadlowski 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, Edward Sadlowski was an individual of great integrity and accomplishment who will be dearly missed and fondly remembered by his many relatives, friends and admirers; and
WHEREAS, To his beloved family, Edward Sadlowski imparts a legacy ...
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