RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Adrienne Goodman has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of 67; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of her passing by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, A longtime resident of the Lakeview neighborhood, Adrienne Goodman was a prominent progressive activist and a champion of Chicago's gay community; and
WHEREAS, Born in Chicago, Adrienne Goodman was raised in the West Garfield Park and West Rogers Park neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, Adrienne Goodman graduated from Northwestern University, earned a master's degree from the University of Chicago and worked in public service; and
WHEREAS, Adrienne Goodman was active in former 44th Ward Alderman Dick Simpson's 1975 re-election campaign and was a member of the Lakeview Citizens Council; and
WHEREAS, As a staff member for the Chicago City Council Committee on Rules, Adrienne Goodman worked to adopt the city's human rights ordinance in the 1980s; and
WHEREAS, A strong supporter of equal rights, Adrienne Goodman later worked on the staff of Senator Carol Moseley Braun; and
WHEREAS, In 1994 Adrienne Goodman was inducted into the Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame in recognition of her "commitment to lesbian and gay inclusion in politics"; and
WHEREAS, The hard work, sacrifice and dedication of Adrienne Goodman serve as an example to all; and
WHEREAS, Adrienne Goodman will be dearly missed and fondly remembered by her many relatives, friends and admirers; and
WHEREAS, To her beloved family, Adrienne Goodman imparts a legacy of faithfulness, service and dignity; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and the members of the Chicago City Council, assembled this eighteenth day of May, 2016, do hereby commemorate Adrienne Goodman for her grace-filled life and do hereby express our condolences to her family; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Adrienne Goodman.
