Record #: R2013-674   
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Intro date: 7/24/2013 Current Controlling Legislative Body:
Final action: 7/24/2013
Title: Tribute to late Queen Esther Tramble
Sponsors: Dowell, Pat
Attachments: 1. R2013-674.pdf
A Resolution Honoring the Life of Queen Esther Tramble
WHEREAS, Queen Esther Tramble was born on September 10,1960 in Chicago IL to the union of Ella Mae Haymon and Cornelius Tramble; and
WHEREAS, Queen met her future husband, Adolphus Kindle as they worked together on the mayoral campaign for Harold Washington; and
WHEREAS, Queen and Adolphus were united in holy matrimony on October 26th 1996; and

WHEREAS, Queen and Adolphus raised five children: Surrebea Tramble, Darnell Johnson, Kamilah Kindle, Chantda Kindle, and Atukwe Kindle; and

WHEREAS, The two most important things in Queen's life were her family and her church, which was demonstrated by her dedication to serving both; and

WHEREAS, Queen was a member of the choir and the usher board at her church, Kingdom of Christ Baptist Church; and

WHEREAS, In addition to being a dedicated family and church member, Queen volunteered for the Chicago Housing Authority doing outreach services for residents, particularly regarding youth education and life advancement; and
WHEREAS, On Monday, July 8,2013, the Lord called Queen Home to eternal rest at 8:00am; and

WHEREAS, Queen was preceded in death by mother Ella Mae Haymon, father Cornelius Tramble, sister Gloria Tramble, and brother Irving Tramble; and

WHEREAS, Queen leaves to cherish her memories her husband AI Kindle, daughters Surrebea Tramble and Chantia Kindle, Kamilah Kindle, sons Darnell Johnson and Atukwe Kindle; sisters Annie Tramble, Princetta Tramble, Telecia Tramble and a brother Troy Tramble; grandchildren Mariah Perrin, Tyronnesha Watson, Daniel Roberts Jr, and Adrian Johnson. She also left a host of nieces and nephews and close friends like Helen Bowman, Brenda Brown, Laura Bass, and Lashawn Waiters; now therefore

BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and the City Council of Chicago gathered here this 24* day of July, 2013 do hereby acknowledge the important contributions Queen Esther Tramble made to her family, her church, her community, and her city and...

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