Office of the City Clerk - Record #: R2017-1004

• Record #: R2017-1004
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Adopted
• Intro date: 11/8/2017
• Final action: 11/8/2017
• Title: Tribute to late Lorraine R. Buchanan
• Sponsors: Burke, Edward M.

Date	Journal Page Number	Action By	Action	Result
11/8/2017		City Council	Introduced (Agreed Calendar)
11/8/2017	60014	City Council	Adopted	Pass

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RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Lorraine R. Buchanan has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of 91; and

WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of her passing by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and

WHEREAS, Lorraine R. Buchanan was the loving and devoted wife of the late 10^th Ward Alderman John J Buchanan after whom the South Chicago Post Office was named; and

WHEREAS, Lorraine R. Buchanan was the much-adored mother of Patricia and Jack and the grandmother of five to whom she imparted many of the fine and noble qualities that she possessed in abundance; and

WHEREAS, A widely admired member of the community, Lorraine R. Buchanan lived for many years on the South East Side of Chicago where she was a longtime and faithful parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Church; and

WHEREAS, Lorraine R. Buchanan was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Illiana American Legion Post #220 and the Lady Lions; and

WHEREAS, Lorraine R. Buchanan later moved in her retirement to Lisle; and

WHEREAS, The goodness, sacrifice and dedication of Lorraine R. Buchanan serve as an example to all; and

WHEREAS, To her beloved family, Lorraine R. Buchanan 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 eighth day of November, 2017, do hereby commemorate Lorraine R. Buchanan for her grace-filled life and do hereby express our condolences to her family; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Lorraine R. Buchanan.

Alderman - 14^th Ward