RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Robin Lee Greiner has gone to her eternal reward at the age of 53; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of her passing by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, A resident of Wilmette, Robin Lee Greiner was the loving wife of David Schonberg; and
WHEREAS, Robin Lee Greiner was the much-adored mother of Benjamin and Theodore to whom she imparted many of the fine and noble qualities that she possessed in abundance; and
WHEREAS, Robin Lee Greiner was the beloved daughter of Dr. Alson Lee Greiner, and the sister of Eric, Diana and Emmalee; and
WHEREAS, Robin Lee Greiner graduated from Smith College and earned a master's degree in business administration from the Harvard Business School; and
WHEREAS, Robin Lee Greiner worked in the San Francisco Bay area before moving to Wilmette and marrying her husband in 2002; and
WHEREAS, Throughout her life, Robin Lee Greiner was a passionate champion of social and economic justice; and
WHEREAS, Robin Lee Greiner was the Chief Operating Officer of Accion Chicago, a not-for-profit organization that provides small loans to entrepreneurs; and
WHEREAS, Robin Lee Greiner was a major force behind The Hatchery Chicago, a $34 million food and beverage incubator scheduled to open in the East Garfield Park neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, The hard work, sacrifice and dedication of Robin Lee Greiner serve as an example to all; and
WHEREAS, Robin Lee Greiner was an individual of great integrity and accomplishment who will be dearly missed and fondly remembered by her many relatives, friends and admirers; and
WHEREAS, To her beloved family, Robin Lee Greiner 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-fifth day of July, 2018, do hereby commemorate Robin Lee Greiner for her grace-filled life and do hereby express our condolences to her family; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, T...
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