RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The Honorable Vaino Spencer has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of 96; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of her passing by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, A resident of Los Angeles, the Honorable Vaino Spencer was a widely admired member of the judicial community; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Vaino Spencer enjoyed a long and highly successful career as the first female black judge in California and one of the longest-serving jurists in state history; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Vaino Spencer was appointed to the Los Angeles Municipal Court in 1961 and served on the Superior Court and state appeals court before retiring in 2007; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Vaino Spencer was a pioneer for both women and people of color on the bench locally, regionally and nationally; and
WHEREAS, A voracious reader, the Honorable Vaino Spencer was current with national and world events and loved to discuss politics; and
WHEREAS, In addition to her professional achievements, the Honorable Vaino Spencer founded the Black Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles and co-founded the National Association of Women Judges; and
WHEREAS, The hard work, sacrifice and dedication of the Honorable Vaino Spencer serve as an example to all; and
WHEREAS, Her love of life and ability to live it to the fullest endeared the Honorable Vaino Spencer to her family members, friends and all who knew her, and enabled her to enrich their lives in ways they will never forget; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Vaino Spencer 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, the Honorable Vaino Spencer 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 ninth day of November, 2016, do hereby commemorate the...
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