OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
RICHARD M. DALEY
November 3, 2010
TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I transmit herewith a congratulatory resolution concerning Erickson's Delicatessen on the occasion of their 85,h anniversary.
Your favorable consideration of this resolution will be appreciated.
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The Members of this Chamber are pleased to recognize Erickson's Delicatessen on its 85th anniversary in business as well as its proprietor, Ann-Mari Nilsson who turned 89 this year; and
WHEREAS, Located at 5250 North Clark Street in the Andersonville neighborhood, Erickson's Delicatessen has been serving Scandinavian cuisine since it opened its doors on May 15, 1925; and
WHEREAS, The proprietor of Erickson's, Ann-Mari Nilsson, turned 89 on October 24 of this year; and
WHEREAS, When Erickson's Delicatessen opened in 1925, the Andersonville neighborhood was mostly comprised of Swedish-Americans who welcomed an establishment which catered to their homeland tastes; and
WHEREAS, Ann-Mari Nilsson immigrated to the United States with her husband and children from Stockholm, Sweden on May 7, 1958. Her husband later became a master tailor at Marshall Field's; and
WHEREAS, In 1966, Ann-Mari Nilsson began working at Erickson's Delicatessen. Through her hard work and long hours she was able to save enough money to buy the delicatessen in 1978. It has been a family business ever since; and
WHEREAS, Ann-Mari Nilsson and her daughter Ann-Britt Nilsson have worked tirelessly to provide the people of Chicago with a Swedish deli that captures Scandinavian cuisine perfectly. Although Ann-Mari Nilsson has retired, it was not unusual to find her at the deli working 14 hours a day, and during the Christmas season working 17 hours a day. Her motto is "a job worth doing is a job worth doing well"; and
WHEREAS, Ann-Mari Nilsson, a woman strong in tradition, has been involved with the Swedish-American Mus...
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