RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Commander Maggie O'Neill has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of 84;,and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of her passing by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, Maggie is survived by her children, Mary Ellen, Donna, James Patrick (Lisa), Maureen, extended family, and friends; and
WHEREAS, Maggie was born a twin on November 17,1936 and lived in Edison Park; and
WHEREAS, Maggie met her husband, James O'Neill at The Beverly Country Club and married in October 1959; and
WHEREAS, She sang semi-professionally throughout the United States and Canada; and
WHERAS, Prior to her singing career, Maggie was a first grade school teacher; and
WHEREAS, In 1966, Maggie proudly joined the Chicago Police Department and retired in 1991 as the Commander of the Senior Services Division; and
WHEREAS, She helped launch and implement the I.D. bracelets for the senior citizens of Chicago; and
WHEREAS, Maggie was passionate about her family, work, and had a great sense of humor living her life on her terms; now, therefore
BEIT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and the members ofthe Chicago City Council, assembled this Fourteenth day of September, 2021, do hereby commemorate Commander Maggie O'Neill for her grace-filled life and do hereby express our condolences to her family; and
Edward M. Burke Alderman, 14th Ward
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Commander Maggie O'Neill.
