OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
RICHARD M. DALEY
MAYOR
December 8, 2010
TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I transmit herewith a resolution honoring the life and memory of Dr. Margaret T. Burroughs.
Your favorable consideration of this resolution will be appreciated.
Very truly yours.
H resolution
adopted by Tlie Qlty QoUHCll
of the Qlty of Qhicago, Illinois
Resented bu MAYOR RICHARD M. DALEY
^A/rlBV6US ' Tne Members of this Chamber were deeply saddened to learn of the passing on November 21, 2010, at age 95, of Dr. Margaret Taylor Goss Burroughs; and
WHEREAS, Born in Saint Rose, Louisiana on November 1, 1917, Dr. Burroughs moved to the South Side of Chicago as a child in 1922; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Burroughs graduated from Englewood High School and went on to attend Chicago Normal College, Chicago Teachers College and also received a bachelor's degree and master's degree in Art Education from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago; and
WHEREAS, From 1946 through 1969, Dr. Burroughs was a teacher in the Chicago Public School system at DuSable High School; and
WHEREAS, Following her long tenure with the Chicago Public Schools, Dr. Burroughs was a professor of Humanities from 1969 through 1979 at Kennedy-King College in Chicago. Until her passing, she gave generously of her time as a volunteer teacher of art and poetry at the Joliet and Stateville penitentiaries; and
WHEREAS, On May 9,1986, Dr. Burroughs was appointed to the Chicago Park District Board of Commissioners. She served in that capacity with distinction for many years; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Burroughs received numerous awards throughout her life, including Honorary Doctorates from Chicago State University; the School of the Art Institute of Chicago; Columbia College; DePaul University; Spelman College and others; and
WHEREAS, Of all her accomplishments, Dr. Burroughs was most proud of co-founding with her husband, Charles, the ...
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