Office of the City Clerk - Record #: R2013-496

• Record #: R2013-496
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Adopted
• Intro date: 5/8/2013
• Final action: 5/8/2013
• Title: Tribute to late Genevieve W. Benekos
• Sponsors: Laurino, Margaret

Date	Journal Page Number	Action By	Action	Result
5/8/2013		City Council	Introduced (Agreed Calendar)
5/8/2013	53676	City Council	Adopted	Pass

MEMORIAL RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, It was with great sadness that members of this chamber learned of the April 4, 2013 death of Genevieve W. Benekos, at the age of 92 ; and

WHEREAS, The City Council has been informed of her passing by the Honorable Margaret Laurino, Alderman ofthe 39^th Ward; and

WHEREAS, Genevieve Benekos was an active and vital member of her community. The beloved wife of the late John; loving mother of Mary Ann Olson (Peter Pates), cherished grandmother of Tom Olson, Carrie Ward and Dawn Olson; dear great-grandmother of Nicholas, Natalie, Emily, James, Tiffany, Dalton, Tyler and Lance, Genevieve leaves a legacy of faith, compassion, dignity and love; and

WHEREAS, Genevieve will be deeply missed, but the memory of her character, intelligence and compassion will live on in those who knew and loved her; now, therefore,

Be It Resolved, That we, the Mayor and members of the City Council of the City of Chicago gathered here this eighth day of May 2013, do hereby express our sorrow on the death of Genevieve W. Benekos and extend to her family and friends our deepest sympathy; and

 

Be It Further Resolved, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the

family of Genevieve W. Benekos.      .A      .    (*3> ¹

MARGARET LAURINO Alderman, 39^th Ward