OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
LORI E. LIGHTFOOT
MAYOR
April 27, 2022
TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I transmit herewith, together with Aldermen Osterman, Hopkins, Coleman, Taliaferro, Dowell, Ramirez-Rosa, Sigcho-Lopez, Sadlowski-Garza, Vasquez, Quinn, Reboyras, Hadden, King, Rodriguez, Mitts, Hairston and Ervin, a resolution congratulating Spencer Leak, Sr. on his 85th birthday.
Your favorable consideration ofthis resolution will be appreciated.
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, In recognition of his public service, civil rights advocacy, and appreciation of his tireless work bringing comfort to community members in their times of need, the Members of this Chamber are pleased to congratulate Spencer Leak, Sr., on the occasion of his 85th birthday; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Leak, Sr. was born on April 15, 1937, to pioneering Chicago mortician A.R. Leak, and grew up with his three brothers near 37th Street and State Street; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Leak, Sr. graduated from Hyde Park High School in 1956; and
WHEREAS, After joining the US Army in 1960, Mr. Leak, Sr. was stationed in West Germany; and
WHEREAS, In 1964, Mr. Leak, Sr. joined 10,000 activists led by his father and Reverend Clay Evans to protest the racially segregated Oak Woods Cemetery; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Leak, Sr. became president and funeral director of Leak and Sons Funeral Chapel in 1970, assuming a major role in running the family business; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Leak, Sr. returned to school, earning his B.S. degree from Daniel Hale Williams College in 1979 and his M.S. degree in criminal justice from Chicago State University in 1981; and
WHEREAS, Upon completing his high education, Mr. Leak, Sr. dedicated his time to public service; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Leak, Sr. served as Consumer Affairs Chief for the Illinois Attorney General; Executive Director for the Cook County Department of Corrections; Deputy Chief Inspector-General forthe Illinois Secretary of State; Mana...
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