RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, God in His Infinite Wisdom has called Jeannine Marilyn Janulis to her eternal reward; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of her passing by the Honorable Marty Quinn, Alderman of the 13th Ward; and
WHEREAS, Jeannine Marilyn Janulis (nee Stewart), age 90, adored daughter of the late Irma (nee Rehm) and Raymond, Stewart, Sr. Loving wife to the late Leonard August Janulis. Treasured mother to the late Christopher Leonard Janulis, Stephen Stewart Janulis (Debra), Lynn Leslie Janulis (John Frasz), and Jeffrey Lane Janulis. Cherished grandmother to Joel Leonard Janulis and Kyle Horton. Beloved sister to the late Betty Roth (Tom), the late Raymond, Jr., the late Shirley Knogge (Ken); and the late Donald Stewart (Beverly). Fond aunt to all nephews and nieces. Trusted and loyal friend to many. Great affection and appreciation for Debra, Elia, Beatriz, Cosmina, and Kathleen. Lifelong sports fan with a special love for baseball and the Chicago Cubs; and
WHEREAS, Jeannine was born in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri on Christmas Eve, 1929. She started playing drums in 6th grade and played in the high school marching band. At age 14, she started working in the Dorlu Dress and Gift Shop, where she learned to wrap gift packages. She graduated from the Ste. Genevieve high school in May, 1947. Shortly afterward, she was asked to represent the KSGM radio station as part of Radio Appreciation Day. There, she met then St. Louis Cardinals (and later Chicago White Sox and Chicago Cubs) baseball announcer Harry Caray, who presented her with a souvenir engraved watch; and
WHEREAS, At age 21, she became an airline stewardess for Trans World Airlines (TWA) in Kansas City. Before she left for training, she had to cut her long blonde hair to the required short length. When she finished stewardess training, Jeannine had to make a 3:00 AM solo flight to Chicago, her new home. She served on flights that included celebrities such as TWA owner Howard Hughes, actor...
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