September 21st, 2022
Proclamation: Edward J. Zerang
WHEREAS, The members of the City Council of Chicago wish to recognize the many accomplishments and the birthday of Edward J. Zerang; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Zerang will be celebrating his 90th birthday on November 2nd, 2022; and
WHEREAS, The City Council has been notified of his birthday by The Honorable Harry Osterman, Alderman of the 48th Ward; and
WHEREAS, Edward (Eddie) J. Zerang was born on November 2nd, 1932 in Urmia, Iran and began his journey to America on August 10th, 1952, before arriving in Chicago on September 22nd,1952;and
WHEREAS, Mr. Zerang attended St. Gregory High School and graduated in 1953; and
WHEREAS, on December 28th, 1957, Mr. Zerang married the love of his life, Suzy G. Yonan, with whom he started a family of 4 children- Michael, Mark, Paul, and Steve-that resided in the 48th Ward for over 50 years; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Zerang was the beloved grandfather of Liliana, Maggie, Sameera, Veena, Jonathan, Nikolas, and Joseph, and the cherished great-grandfather of Millie and James; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Zerang has welcomed all to his home to experience the food and the music of the Assyrian Culture and has been a model citizen and has mentored many on how to be a loving, caring human being; and
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and the members ofthe City Council of the City of Chicago, gathered here this day of September 21st, 2022 do hereby wish the happiest of birthdays to Mr. Zerang; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be printed to Mr. Zerang as a token of our well wishes.