BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO;
SECTION 1. Pursuant to an ordinance heretofore passed by the City Council which allows erection of honorary street-name signs, the Commissioner of Transportation shall take the necessary action for standardization of South Normal Avenue, between 110th Street & IIIth Street (11000 to 11100 S. Normal Avenue) as "Lemuel Austin Jr. Way."
CARRIE M. AUSTIN Alderman, 34th Ward
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall take effect upon its passage and approval.
Date:
Office of Budget and Management 121 N. LaSalle, Room 604 Chicago, IL 60602
To Whom It May Concern:
_, Alderman of the ^Vward, hereby authorize the Office of Budget Management to withdraw the funds associated with the cost of installation for this honorary street designation for
from my: f ^J^Ward's annual menu program budget ? Ward's aldermanic expanse allowance
Sincerely, Alderman
upon passage of this designation ordinance, pursuant to Section 2-8-040 of the Chicago Municipal Code.
6/1/2017
LEMUEL AUSTIN, JR. was known to many people as a "QUIET POWERHOUSE". He was many things to many people, but to most he was a Christian man first and a politician, second. Lewwel was bom to the late Reverend Lemuel Sr. and Rosalee on November 12, 1945, in Chicago. -iK. > t.\ j <- ^ \ ¦¦¦¦<•>< '>--¦' <
Lemuel attended Carter J. Harrison High School where he received his high school diploma. He went on to attend Richard J. Daley City College of Chicago. In addition, he earned his certification from the Chicago Board of Underwriters and also became a licensed insurance broker.
He accepted Jesus Christ as his personal savior at the tender age of seven and has traveled down the Christian road as best he could. Lemuel's strong belief in his personal savior was first instilled in him by his father, a devout Baptist minister, and mother. He was a faithful member of Messiah Temple Missionary Baptist Church where he served on the trustee board and was the business...
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