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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
MARY ELLEN GUEST, IN MEMORIAM
WHEREAS Almighty God in His infinite wisdom has called Mary Ellen Guest from our midst, and
WHEREAS Mary Ellen Guest was the loving mother of James Schulte (Katie Grogan) and Johnny Schulte, proud grandmother of Jack and Mairead Schulte, devoted daughter of the late Ronald and Helen (nee Keane) Guest, loving and dear sister of Cathy Guest (Tom Gerk), Eileen Guest, Ret. Sgt. CPD, Tim Guest (Ruth Degnan), and Patrick Guest (Laura Arvesen Guest), and beloved aunt to many nieces and nephews, and
WHREAS Mary Ellen Guest was deeply rooted in Chicago’s South Side, dedicating her career and being committed to its residents and neighborhoods. She began her career in Democratic political campaigns and later served as executive director of Working in the Schools (WITS) and A+ Illinois, and
WHEREAS Mary Ellen Guest joined the Chicago Bungalow Association on March 1, 2010, and led the organization for more than 16 years. Under her leadership, CBA advanced its mission of helping residents preserve their homes and remain in their communities through energy-efficiency programs, homeowner education, neighborhood advocacy, and housing preservation,
WHEREAS from 2018 through 2025, CBA and its partners completed more than 9,400 energy-efficiency projects, providing no-cost improvements to income-qualified households throughout Chicago and the surrounding region. These figures represent only part of the energy-efficiency assistance delivered during Mary Ellens tenure, and
WHEREAS Mary Ellen believed that effective community service began with listening to residents. She personally participated in dozens of neighborhood and community events each year and helped build relationships that connected homeowners with resources for repairs energy efficiency, property taxes, estate planning, and other needs, and
WHEREAS Under Mary Ellen’s leadership, CBA’s sustained advocacy helped make health and safety ...
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