RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The Honorable Terry Lea "T.L." Arends has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of 69; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of her passing by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Terry Lea "T.L." Arends, nee Stone, was the loving wife of the Honorable Thomas; and
WHEREAS, Born in Elmhurst, the Honorable Terry Lea Arends was raised in Glen Ellyn and moved to Bartlett in 1973; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Terry Lea "T.L." Arends worked in the banking profession and was an active participant in civic affairs; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Terry Lea "T.L." Arends served in public office during a period of robust growth for the Village of Bartlett; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Terry Lea "T.L." Arends was a Village Trustee of Bartlett for more than 25 years and was a Bartlett Park District Commissioner for 12 years; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Terry Lea "T.L." Arends also served on the Bartlett Economic Development Commission and the Bartlett Zoning Board of Appeals; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Terry Lea "T.L." Arends was the first female member of Bartlett's Lions Club; and
WHEREAS, The hard work, sacrifice and dedication of Terry Lea "T.L." Arends serve as an example to all; and
WHEREAS, To her husband, Thomas, her son, Scott, her daughter, Kristina, her sisters, Carole and Jan, and her five grandchildren, the Honorable Terry Lea "T.L." Arends imparts a legacy of faithfulness, service and dignity; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and the members of the Chicago City Council, assembled this twenty-fourth day of May, 2017, do hereby commemorate the Honorable Terry Lea "T.L." Arends for her grace-filled life and do hereby express our condolences to her family; and