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A RESOLUTION
On the Occasion of the
Death of Joseph Levy, Sr.
WHEREAS, Joseph Levy, Sr. departed this life on December 29, 1983;
and
• WHEREAS, Mr. Levy, a highly respected and successful self-made
businessman, magnanimously shared his success with others through various
philanthropic efforts, and made significant contributions of his time, energy,
ideas and money to promoting the delivery of human services to Evanston; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Levy was directly 'responsible for the creation and
development in 1970 of the Joseph and Sarah Levy Senior Citizens Center in
Evanston, a multi -service center which evolved from the Student Union
established by Joseph Levy in 1966; and
WHEREAS, as a result of Mr. Levy's protective concern for the
welfare of other seniors, his unflagging commitment and involvement and his
life membership on the Senior Center's Advisory Board, the Center has flour'. ..
ished and expanded to.meet the needs of countless senior residents and has
improved the quality of their lives and thereby the lives of the entire
Evanston community; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Levy further promoted the development of services to
senior citizens by establishing, contributing to and assisting in the adminis-
tration of the.Life Enrichment Fund, which utilizes charitable donations to
embellish the Center's City -operated program;
• NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City
of Evanston on behalf of its Mayor, the City Manager, City officials, senior
citizens and other residents of this community expresses its sadness and
sense of loss on the death of Joseph Levy, Sr., and pays tribute to his
generosity of spirit;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a suitable copy of this Resolution be
prepared and presented to the members of his bereaved family.
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May
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Date: /.
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