Office of the City Clerk - Record #: R2018-538

• Record #: R2018-538
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Adopted
• Intro date: 5/25/2018
• Final action: 5/25/2018
• Title: Tribute to late Georgia Bender Fogelson
• Sponsors: Burke, Edward M.

Date	Journal Page Number	Action By	Action	Result
5/25/2018		City Council	Introduced (Agreed Calendar)
5/25/2018	78909	City Council	Adopted	Pass

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Georgia Bender Fogelson has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of 77; and

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

WHEREAS, A woman of dignity, grace and charm, Georgia Bender Fogelson was a widely admired philanthropist and the loving wife for 35 years of Gerald; and

WHEREAS, Georgia Bender Fogelson was the much-adored mother of Molly, the stepmother of Bruce and Doug and the grandmother of five to whom she imparted many of the fine and noble qualities that she possessed in abundance; and

WHEREAS, A native of New Kensington, Pennsylvania, Georgia Bender Fogelson attended the University of Pittsburgh and moved to Chicago where she ran a highly successful marketing research firm; and

WHEREAS, Georgia Bender Fogelson and her husband split their time between Chicago, LaPorte, Indiana and Rancho Mirage, California; and

WHEREAS, Known for her energy and bright smile, Georgia Bender Fogelson was active with Columbia College and the Young Women's Leadership Charter School in Chicago; and

WHEREAS, Georgia Bender Fogelson took great pride in supporting the Palm Springs Art Museum in California where she was a member of the Board of Directors; and

WHEREAS, The hard work, sacrifice and dedication of Georgia Bender Fogelson serve as an example to all; and

WHEREAS, Georgia Bender Fogelson 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, Georgia Bender Fogelson 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 twenty-third day of May, 2018, do hereby commemorate Georgia Bender Fogelson 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 Georgia Benaer Fogelson.