RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Sidney Shapiro has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of 86; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of his passing by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, A resident of Highland Park, Sidney Shapiro was a prominent Chicago clothier and the loving husband for 65 years of Muriel "Cissie," nee Smason; and
WHEREAS, Sidney Shapiro was the much-adored father of Lee, Scott and Jeff and the grandfather of seven to whom he imparted many of the fine and noble qualities that he possessed in abundance; and
WHEREAS, The son of an Eastern European immigrant tailor, Sidney Shapiro was raised on the West Side and attended Brant Elementary School and Marshall High School; and
WHEREAS, Known as the "Haberdasher to the Stars," Sidney Shapiro founded the Syd Jerome Menswear clothing store in the Loop more than 60 years ago; and
WHEREAS, The store opened with Jerry Frishman, a partner he later bought out, at 46 South Clark and relocated a few times before moving to its current location at 2 North LaSalle Street; and
WHEREAS, Sidney Shapiro outfitted both Mayors Daley, singer Stevie Wonder, jazz piano great Ramsey Lewis and numerous Chicago Blackhawk team members; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the decades Sidney Shapiro exhibited a marvelous talent for selecting clothing for his clients and tailoring it to fit them to perfection; and
WHEREAS, His love of life and ability to live it to the fullest endeared Sidney Shapiro to his family members, friends and all who knew him, and enabled him to enrich their lives in ways they will never forget; and
WHEREAS, Sidney Shapiro was an individual of great integrity and accomplishment who will be dearly missed and fondly remembered by his many relatives, friends and admirers; and
WHEREAS, To his beloved family, Sidney Shapiro 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, assem...
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