Celebrating the Upcoming Marriage of Emily Reusswig & Patrick Whalen WHEREAS, Emily Reusswig is the daughter of Dave and Sara Reusswig; and, WHEREAS, Patrick Whalen is the son of Jim and Laura Whalen; and,
WHEREAS, it was written in the stars for Emily Reusswig and Patrick Whalen to attend a party on New Year's Eve 2012 where they had their first conversation with one another; and,
WHEREAS, it was a few weeks later when they realized they shared many interests, including the radio program Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me, the news ofthe day, and theatre; and,
WHEREAS, they became lifelong partners through their shared love of civics, culture, theatre, and learning about people and places; and,
WHEREAS, they adopted their sunflower, Suzie (short for Black-Eyed Susan) in 2018 and moved to their home in the Uptown neighborhood in 2021; and,
WHEREAS, Emily and Patrick will be joined in matrimony on October 14, 2022 at Northerly Island Park; and therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, that we, the Mayor, and Members ofthe City Council ofthe City of Chicago, assembled this 21st Day of September 2022, do hereby call for honoring Emily Reusswig and Patrick Whalen for their upcoming marriage; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Emily and Patrick as a gift of gratitude for all the ways they have both given back to their City of Chicago.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, we declare October 14, 2022 to be Patrick Whalen and Emily Reusswig Day in the City of Chicago.
Sincerely,
Alderman James Cappleman, 46th Ward
4S44 North Broadway Chicago, Illinois 60S40 TbiSCkOus: 773-07S-4G46 Fax: 773-678-4620
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