RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Dr. Steve Whitman has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of 71; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of his passing by Aldermen Edward M. Burke and Roberto Maldonado; and
WHEREAS, A resident of the Humboldt Park community, Dr. Steve Whitman was a renowned epidemiologist and the loving husband for more than 30 years of Nancy Kurshan; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Steve Whitman was the much-adored father of Imani, Rosa and Michael, the beloved grandfather of two, and the dear brother of Hollis; and
WHEREAS, A native of Brooklyn, New York, Dr. Steve Whitman attended the City College of New York and earned a doctorate in biostatistics from Yale University; and
WHEREAS, An icon in the field of public health, Dr. Steve Whitman was a committed advocate for social justice and battled racism in all forms; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Steve Whitman ably served for 10 years as Deputy Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Health under former Mayor Richard M. Daley; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Steve Whitman was widely respected for his pioneering work which exposed the racial disparities of health care in Chicago, particularly in regard to breast cancer mortality; and
WHEREAS, After concluding his esteemed tenure in the public sector, Dr. Steve Whitman became the Founding Director of the Sinai Urban Health Institute at Mt. Sinai Medical Center, which developed into a leading center for public health and health disparity research; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Steve Whitman helped launch the Metropolitan Chicago Breast Cancer Task Force; and
WHEREAS, Generous, humble, nurturing and playful, Dr. Steve Whitman enjoyed reading and spending time in Union Pier, Michigan and Sanibel Island, Florida; and
WHEREAS, The hard work, sacrifice and dedication of Dr. Steve Whitman serve as an example to all; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Steve Whitman will be dearly missed and fondly remembered by his many relatives, friends and admirers; and
WHEREAS, To his beloved family, ...
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