CONGRATULATIONS TO 38th WARD CHIEF OF STAFF RITA SATTLER ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT
WHEREAS, On June 30, 2014, Rita Sattler, will retire after 21 years of distinguished and dedicated public service, having served as Aldermanic Staff Assistant to former Alderman Thomas R. Allen and as Chief of Staff to current 38th Ward Alderman Timothy M. Cullerton; and,
WHEREAS, Rita Sattler, born Rita Annette Opplinger to Russ and Frances Opplinger in Chicago on November 7, 1951, attended St. Edward Catholic School and Notre Dame High School, where she excelled in her studies and all manner of social skills; and,
WHEREAS, Following her graduation from high school, Rita Sattler attended classes at St. Vincent Orphanage in Chicago, earning certification as a Child Care Technician as she faithfully and lovingly administered to newborns and infants awaiting adoption, later joining Northshore Pediatrics as a medical assistant and office manager; and,
WHEREAS, Rita Sattler, blessed with strength in both career and family, consented to give her hand in marriage to a relative unknown, William Fred Sattler, just one of many of her pursuers, on May 13, 1972, at St. Edward Church in Chicago, after which the happy couple soon settled into a cozy Chicago bungalow, where they were blessed with 3 beautiful children, Heather Lea, Jody Ann and William John; and,
WHEREAS, In September of 1979, Rita Sattler had her very first "run in" with Timothy Cullerton, the individual who she would 32 years later come to know and work with as Alderman of the 38th Ward; and,
WHEREAS, Having excelled in all of her many duties and life roles as daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, nurse, mothers' club president, school board member, Christmas bazaar organizer, Christmas cookie maker extraordinaire, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, office manager, Aldermanic Staff Assistant and Chief of Staff, Rita Sattler has excelled the most in her role as "friend" to all; and,
WHERAS, Rita Sattler has perfo...
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