RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, God in His infinite wisdom has called Michael C. Del Galdo to his eternal reward; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of his passing by the Honorable Marty Quinn, Alderman ofthe 13th Ward; and
WHEREAS, Michael C. Del Galdo was born on May 9,1926, to Nicola and Pasqualina, Michael C. Del Galdo. He left this earth on May 10, 2022; and
WHEREAS, Michael C. Del Galdo was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York and after graduating high school, he answered the call to service in the US Navy during WWII. Michael was deployed in the South Pacific Ocean aboard the USS Talladega and was the recipient of numerous military service medals; and
WHEREAS, At the conclusion of WWII, Michael C. Del Galdo attended Brooklyn College and majored in Journalism, which led him to a career in the publishing industry. Michael started his professional life as an editor in New York and rose the ranks through the industry, retiring as a Publisher for Maclean Hunter Publishing Company, located in Chicago, Illinois; and
WHEREAS, After his retirement, Michael and his wife of 56 years, Helen, moved to St. Augustine, Florida where he took up golf at the age of 70 and made a hole in one at the age of 82; and
WHEREAS, Michael is survived by his wife Helen; his children Chris and Michael; his grandchildren Taylor (Steven), Nixon & Gianna; his brother Tom; his niece Janet Lewis; nephews Tom (Pat) Del Galdo & Nicky Del Galdo and many great nieces and nephews; and
WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his parents, Nicola and Pasqualina Del Galdo, in-laws Felix and Hermine DePasquaie, his brother Carmine Del Galdo, his sister in-law Irene Del Galdo, his niece Patricia Del Galdo, his nephew in-law Phil Lewis & his daughter in-law Rebecca Del Galdo; and
WHERAS, Michael C. Del Galdo leaves a legacy of faith, dignity, compassion and love; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and members of the Chicago City Council gathered here this twenty-third day o...
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