RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, John and Eileen Linden are longtime residents of the Southwest Side who have devoted their lives to raising a warm and loving family and enlivening their community; and
WHEREAS, Born and raised in Chicago, John and Eileen Linden lived for nearly 64 years at 5258 South Natchez Avenue in the Garfield Ridge neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, John and Eileen Linden were the original owners of the bungalow home where they raised 13 children; and
WHEREAS, As the family grew so did their home, prompting John and Eileen Linden twice to build additions, expanding their home to include six bedrooms and an office; and
WHEREAS, While Eileen worked as a homemaker, John Linden taught for 27 years in the Chicago Public Schools; and
WHEREAS, During his career, John Linden taught at Gage Park High School, Chicago Vocational Career Academy and the Washburne Trade School from which he retired; and
WHEREAS, In his leisure time, John Linden grew vegetables in the family's backyard; and
WHEREAS, John Linden also travelled several times a week to the Hyde Park community to swim off Promontory Point; and
WHEREAS, John Linden continued swimming with the friends whom he met at Promontory Point until the age of 92; and
WHEREAS, A homemaker, Eileen Linden volunteered during the early years at Byrne Elementary School and St. Daniel the Prophet Elementary School; and
WHEREAS, After raising her children, Eileen Linden worked part-time as a secretary for a bank in the Loop; and
WHEREAS, On September 17, 2015, John and Eileen Linden moved into a senior living residence located near the homes of several of their children; and
WHEREAS, As John and Eileen Linden begin a new chapter in their lives, they also leave behind many fond and nostalgic memories that they will forever cherish; and
WHEREAS, The deep sense of family, community and dedication of John and Eileen Linden serve as an example to all; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and the members of the Ch...
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