MEMORIAL RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, God in His Infinite Wisdom has called Edward Anthony Lockman, most beloved citizen, to his eternal reward, February 17, 2017; and
WHEREAS, This august body has been informed of his passing by the Honorable Carrie M. Austin, Alderman of the 34th Ward; and
WHEREAS, Born on June 1, 1931 in Natchez, Mississippi, Edward A. Lockman was the adored son of the late Dorothy Brown. Later, Edward relocated to St. Louis, Missouri where he would be under the loving guidance of his Uncles, Jesse and Sylvester Lockman. There he enrolled in high school and after classes would work on the family farm; and
WHEREAS, Edward accepted Christ at an early age, a proud Lutheran. He often attended church with his grandfather, William H. Lockman. Later, he was bestowed the honor of receiving his grandfather's engraved 1956 Bible. Edward was a faithful member first at St. Phillips Lutheran Church in Chicago and then at Salem Lutheran Church in Glenwood, Illinois; and
WHEREAS, In 1951, upon graduating high school, Edward began his life journey and moved to Chicago, Illinois where he was hired at Walgreens Drug Store working in the stock room. In 1953, he was enlisted in the United States Army and served his country during the Korean War. He rendered a meritorious service and was honorably discharged in 1955; and
WHEREAS, Edward returned to Chicago and continued his career with Walgreens Drug Store. Edward proved his commitment to hard work as well as his trustworthiness and loyalty that earned him a promotion to Store Manager. He went on to become a Pharmacist after achieving a degree in pharmaceutical. Recognized as a valued employee he received a much more deserving promotion of District Manager for the downtown loop area where he worked until his retirement in 1988. Not very long after, Edward came out of retirement and began his second career with Illinois Security Service, a job he loved going to everyday until his final retreat in 2015; and
WHEREAS, Edward m...
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