Celebration of Frances Thale's 90th Birthday
WHEREAS, Frances Thale will celebrate the joyful occasion of her 90th birthday on August 29, 2018; and
WHEREAS, It is with great pleasure that the City Council of the City of Chicago is hereby informed of this special occurrence by the Honorable James Cappleman, Alderman of the 46th Ward; and
WHEREAS, On Aug. 26, family and friends of Frances Thale will commence the celebration of this wonderful event; and
WFIEREAS, Frances Thale was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1928. She later attended St. Ignatius Grammar School and St. Scholastica Academy; and
WHEREAS, While in high school, her singing ability became evident to many in the community, and she was awarded a scholarship to receive voice lessons in New York; and
WHEREAS, Frances Thale, as an adult, continued her singing with St. Mary's choir in Evanston, Illinois; and
WHEREAS, Frances Thale later attended St. Mary's College in South Bend, Indiana; and
WHEREAS, She met James Sparks Thale who had recently completed his service in the U.S. Army during World War II; and
WHEREAS, They married at St. Ignatius Roman Catholic Church on January 22, 1949 and were married for 58 years until they were parted by James Thale's death in 2007; and
WFIEREAS, They had four sons: James, Steven, Richard, and Paul; and
WHEREAS, Frances is the proud grandmother of four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and members of the City Council of the City of Chicago, gathered here this twenty-fifth day of July, 2018, do hereby commend and honor Frances Thale for the inspiration she has provided to her family and friends. We congratulate Frances Thale on her 90th birthday and extend our very best wishes for many more birthdays.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be prepared and presented to Frances Thale.
James Cappleman Alderman 46th Ward
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