MEMORIAL RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, It is with great sadness that members of this Chamber learned ofthe death of Govanna E. Teele, nee Pellegrini, on May 11, 2013, at the age of 75; and
WHEREAS, The City Council has been informed of her passing by the Honorable Margaret Laurino, Alderman ofthe 39th Ward; and
WHEREAS, The beloved wife of William, since 1955; loving mother of Mark (JoAnn) of Morris, and Terry, John and Scott, all of Chicago; cherished grandmother of Angela Teele Mann, and Matthew, Joshua, Julianne and Jacob Teele; treasured great-grandmother of Ethan and Aiden Mann; dear sister of Vince (Joanne) Pellegrini of Marseilles; and the dearly beloved daughter of the late Dominic and the late Virginia (nee Griglioni) Pellegrini, Govanna leaves a legacy of faith, compassion, dignity and love; and
WHEREAS, As a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Marseilles, a 1955 graduate of Marseilles High School, and a retiree of the LaSalle County Sheriff's Department, Govanna was an active and vital member of her community; and
WHEREAS, Govanna 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 fifth day of June 2013, do hereby express our sorrow on the death of Govanna E. Teele and express to her family and friends our deepest sympathy; and
MARGARET LAURINO Alderman, 39th Ward
Be It Further Resolved, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Govanna E. Teele as a token of our honor, gratitude, and respect.