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68-R-92
A RESOLUTION
UPON THE DEATH OF SHEL NEWBERGER
WHEREAS, SHEL NEWBERGER departed this life on Wednesday,
August 19, 1992; and
WHEREAS, SHEL NEWBERGER served as Alderman of the Ninth
I Ward during the years 1967 to 1971; and
WHEREAS, during his tenure as Alderman he served as Mayor
I, Pro Tem, member and chair of the Municipal Services and the Human
Services Committees; and served as member and/or chair of the
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Northwestern University Advisory Committee, the Civic Center
Committee, the City -Town Liaison Committee and other special
committees; and
WHEREAS, during his long residence in Evanston, he served
as president and/or member of the Playground and Recreation Board
for thirteen years; as president of the Evanston Library Friends; as
a fundraiser for the Noyes Cultural Arts Center; as president of the
Nichols Lighted School Coordinating Committee; and as a sponsor of
the Evanston Youth Baseball League for twenty-five years; and
WHEREAS, SHEL NEWBERGER served the citizens of his ward,
as well as the citizens of the entire City with distinction, giving
most liberally of his time, energy and ability;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of
the City of Evanston on behalf of itself, the Mayor, the City Clerk,
City Manager, City Officials and the residents of this community,
expresses its heartfelt grief and sense of loss at the passing of
its former colleague and friend, SHEL NEWBERGER.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be made a part
of the permanent records of the City of Evanston and that a copy,
executed by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk, be presented
to the members of his bereaved family.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Adopted: August 24, 1992