RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The City Council of the City of Chicago wishes to express its warmest regards to Mrs. Elsie Wells of the 17th Ward on the occasion of her 105th birthday on January 29, 2018; and
WHEREAS, Elsie Wells was born in Union, Mississippi on January 29, 1913. She graduated from high school there and remained a resident of Union until her early 40s; and
WHEREAS, Elsie was married to Willie Wells for many joyous years, and the couple relocated to Chicago where she owned a dry cleaners called Wells Cleaners on the City's west side. She also owned a catering business and made quilts for a living. Mrs. Wells also did seasonal holiday jobs at Marshall Fields; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Wells has been a tenant at Wheeler House Senior Apartments at 1450 West 69th Street for the past fourteen years; and
WHEREAS, Elsie Wells has been socially active at Wheeler House for many years and enjoys the company of her fellow residents; and
WHEREAS, Possessed of a keen intelligence and passionate in her beliefs, Elsie Wells is always ready for a spirited debate; and
WHEREAS, Over many years, Mrs. Wells has assisted family members in countless ways. She has been an inspiration to her entire family of four children, four grandchildren, nine greatgrandchildren and one great-great-grandchild; and
WHEREAS, Politically knowledgeable for much of her life, she was pleased to witness the election of our Nation's first black president, Barack Obama; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Wells has enjoyed line dancing and watching line dancing for many years. Her friends adore her and have been thankful to have her around for so many years; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and Members of the City Council of the City of Chicago, assembled this twenty-eighth day of February, 2018, do hereby congratulate Mrs. Elsie Wells on the occasion of her 105th birthday; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Mrs. Elsie Wells. We wish her all the happiness an...
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