MEMORIAL RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, It is with great sadness that members of this Chamber learned of the death of Erika O. Young on January 5, 2017 at the age of ninety-five; and
WHEREAS, The City Council has been informed of her passing by The Honorable Margaret Laurino, Alderman of the 39th Ward; and
WHEREAS, Erika O. Young (nee Schmidt) was the beloved wife of sixty-six years to (the late) Anthony B. Young; loving mother of Anthony (Mary Ellen), Erika Vrabel and Barbara Young; cherished grandmother of Sierra and Nora Young and Anthony and Barbara Vrabel; treasured friend to all who had the pleasure of knowing her. She leaves a legacy of faith, dignity and love; and
WHEREAS, Erika touched the lives of all who knew her through her kindness, her generosity, her heart and spirit. She 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 twenty-fifth day of January, 2017, do hereby express our sorrow on the death of Erika O. Young 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 Erika O. Young as a token of our honor, gratitude, and respect.
