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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
HONORING THE JOINT BIRTHDAYS OF THE HONORABLE STEVE BERNSTEIN AND THE HONORABLE JEANNE CLEVELAND BERNSTEIN WHO TOGETHER HAVE ACHIEVED 140 YEARS OF DISTINGUISHED YOUTH
WHEREAS, on Sunday March 6, 2016 the Honorable Jeanne Cleveland Bernstein and the Honorable Steven James Bernstein will celebrate the joyous combined total of 140 years; and
WHEREAS, Jeanne Cleveland Bernstein and Steven Bernstein share an affection for the law, both have been practicing law for a combined total of 88 years and both graduated from DePaul University Law School in 1971 where they met; and
WHEREAS, Jeanne Cleveland Bernstein and Steven Bernstein are the unique couple who successfully lived and worked together; the two shared a law practice for over 30 years; and
WHEREAS, Jeanne Cleveland Bernstein and Steven Bernstein share an affection and the wisdom necessary to be effective administers of justice; both are Circuit Judges in Cook County and have been on the bench for a combined total of nearly 16 years; and
WHEREAS, Jeanne Cleveland Bernstein and Steven Bernstein share an affection for their children, Timon Jandora, Claire Lawrence and Iden Bernstein-Nowlin. They are proud grandparents of Gavin, Eleanor, Raymond, Harper, Everett and Arleigh; and
WHEREAS, Jeanne Cleveland Bernstein and Steven Bernstein share an affection and a knack for politics, both were Democratic Committeeman; Steven was Evanston Alderman for the 4th Ward for 16 years and was the Evanston Township Assessor; and
WHEREAS, Jeanne Cleveland Bernstein and Steven Bernstein are treasured members of the community. They were very active members of the District 65 PTA, Booster Clubs at Evanston Township High School, the YMCA, the YWCA, Justin Wynn Foundation and the Warren Cherry Scholarship Foundation. Because of their enlightened leadership they have brought success to countless community events; and
WHEREAS, Jeanne Cleveland Bernstein and Steven Bernste...
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