Honorary Resolution for Winifred Pawliger Gailen
Whereas, Winifred "Winnie" Pawliger Gailen was born on May 25, 1920; and
Whereas, Winnie has lived in Chicago for more than 93 years and lived in Lincoln Park for 39 years; and
Whereas, it was love at first sight when she met her husband, Lawrence Gailen, and they were married for almost 60 years before he passed away; and
Whereas, throughout her life, Winnie's family was her priority and she loves being a mother to Robert and Judy Gailen; and
Whereas, Winnie is a very talented artist and when she volunteered with the American Women's Voluntary Services during World War II, she drew servicemen's portraits and mailed the portraits to their homes; and
Whereas, Winnie graduated from Sullivan High School and then attended the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts, and later at age 53, she went back to school at the American Academy of Fine Art; and
Whereas, at the American Academy of Fine Art, Winnie learned the art of painting and drawing and developed her love for portraiture; and
Whereas, Winnie taught art classes at Palette and Chisel in Chicago's Gold Coast neighborhood; and
Whereas, Winnie was honored when she was asked by American Artist magazine to write an article entitled "Working from the Model in Pastel," which was published in September 1994; and
Whereas, Winnie donated artwork to many organizations, including The Lincoln Park Nature Conservancy, Children's Memorial Hospital and Holy Covenant Methodist Church; and
Whereas, Winnie received numerous awards for her work as an artist, such as Pastel
Society of America 6th Annual International Juried Exhibition for Landscape;
Distinguished Leadership in Pastel, Kansas Pastel Society; Senior Artists Network
Member Show, 2000; Catherine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club of New York; Palette &
Chisel; Academy of Fine Arts (member since 1987); Chicago Pastel Painters "Best of
Show" 2010; Chicago Windy City Artists—Vision 2000; and - i
Whereas, Winnie celebrated her 95th bir...
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