MEMORIAL RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, It is with great sadness that members of this Chamber learned of the death of Margaret Mary McMullan ("Mickey") Quinlan, on July 19, 2016, at the age of ninety-five; and
WHEREAS, The City Council has been informed of her passing by the Honorable Margaret Laurino, Alderman of the 39th Ward; and
WHEREAS, born on December 23, 1920 in St. Louis, Missouri, Mickey, affectionately known as, was the beloved wife of the late Albert F. Quinlan; loving mother of Patricia Quinlan Mikkelsen, Margaret M. Quinlan, Albert Frank Quinlan, Jr., Michael J. (Kathy M. Marciniak) Quinlan, William J. (Jean Hadenfeldt) Quinlan, John J. (Molly McCord) Quinlan, Thomas J. (Suzanne McHale) Quinlan, Mary Grace (Kurt Wagner) Quinlan, Catherine M. Quinlan Siegel, Anna M. Quinlan, and Maria E. (Steve Farber) Quinlan; dearest grandmother of Kate (Paul Rossetto) Mikkelsen, Margaret (Ryan Faulkner) Mikkelsen, Thomas Mikkelsen (Linda Wolf) Wolf, David Siegel, Daniel Siegel, Patricia Quinlan Wagner, Alice Quinlan, Jack Quinlan, Joseph Quinlan, Olivia Quinlan, Gracianna Quinlan Allen, Andrew Quinlan, and Madeline Quinlan; beloved great-grandmother of Stella Mikkelsen Faulkner, Vivienne Mikkelsen Rossetto, and Charles Thomas Mikkelsen Rossetto; dearest sister of the late Grace McMullan Mertz, and the late Marie McMullan Neu Leindecker; fond aunt of many nieces and nephews; and treasured friend to all who had the pleasure of knowing her. Mickey leaves a legacy of faith, dignity and love; and
WHEREAS, In 1948, Mickey became interested in the concept of continuing education and joined the first great books program. Shortly thereafter, she organized and coordinated the Junior Great Books program. In 1966 she was appointed the Chairman of the St. Louis Committee on Great Books joined the first Great books program in 1948. She was an amazingly smart and successful businesswoman in the art world; and
WHEREAS, Family was the core of Mickey's life, they would gather together spend...
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