RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Earl "Al" Lachman has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of 97; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of his passing by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, Earl "Al" Lachman was a Holocaust survivor and the loving husband of the late Judy; and
WHEREAS, Earl "Al" Lachman was the much-adored father of Joseph and Ronald, the grandfather of seven and the great-grandfather of one to whom he imparted many of the fine and noble qualities that he possessed in abundance; and
WHEREAS, Earl "Al" Lachman was raised in Lodz, Poland, the son of a baker and candy maker; and
WHEREAS, After the outbreak of World War II, Earl "Al" Lachman was sent by the Nazis to Auschwitz-Birkenau and later to Kaufering concentration camp, a satellite of Dachau; and
WHEREAS, Many of Earl "Al" Lachman's relatives perished in the Chelmno extermination camp in Poland, including his father and brother; and
WHEREAS, Earl "Al" Lachman was liberated by American troops who rushed to feed the emaciated survivors; and
WHEREAS, Earl "Al" Lachman married his wife in 1948 in Sweden and in 1954 the couple emigrated to America; and
WHEREAS, During his career, Earl "Al" Lachman worked in manufacturing, knitted sweaters for a clothing shop and invested in real estate; and
WHEREAS, Earl "Al" Lachman was a Co-Founder and Honorary Vice President of the Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center; and
WHEREAS, The hard work, sacrifice and dedication of Earl "Al" Lachman serve as an example to all; and
WHEREAS, Earl "Al" Lachman will be dearly missed and fondly remembered by his many relatives, friends and admirers; and
WHEREAS, To his beloved family, Earl "Al" Lachman 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 ninth day of December, 2015 do hereby commemorate Earl "Al" Lachman for his grace-filled life and do hereby exp...
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