RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Marguriet Bobb was called to eternal life by the wisdom of God; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of her passing by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, A native of Blue Island, Marguriet Bobb was a widely admired community volunteer and the loving wife of the late Robert; and
WHEREAS, By assisting the disabled, the disadvantaged, and victims of domestic abuse, Marguriet Bobb worked tirelessly to meet the needs of those for whom life was a constant struggle; and
WHEREAS, For decades, Marguriet Bobb gave generously to her south suburban community through philanthropy and actively helping those in need; and
WHEREAS, For fifteen years, Marguriet Bobb fielded calls for the Crisis Center of South Suburbia's domestic abuse hotline, often being called upon to calm injured, emotionally distraught women while directing them and their children to safety; and
WHEREAS, Marguriet Bobb also volunteered on behalf of Special Olympics for St. Coletta's of Illinois Foundation, a group which supports children and adults with developmental disabilities; and
WHEREAS, Other organizations for which Marguriet Bobb was a warm and welcoming presence included St. Francis Hospital of Blue Island, the Caritas Society, Moraine Valley Community College, and Blue Cap, an organization for which she helped to create an adaptive playground for children with physical disabilities; and
WHEREAS, Marguriet Bobb grew up in the same Blue Island home where she later raised her two sons; and
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WHEREAS, Marguriet Bobb graduated from the University of Chicago during the Great Depression, a time when few women received or even sought such levels of education; and
WHEREAS, For Marguriet Bobb, volunteerism was a full-time career for which she expected neither pay nor accolades; and
WHEREAS, Those who volunteered alongside her will remember Marguriet Bobb for her boundless energy and incurable optimism; and
WHEREAS, To her two sons, Robert, Jr. and Kento...
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