File #: 14-0955    Version: 1 Name: CELEBRATING THE 90TH BIRTHDAY OF JACK SCHALLER
Type: Consent Calendar Resolution Status: Approved
File created: 1/15/2014 In control: Daley
On agenda: 1/15/2014 Final action: 1/15/2014
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE 90TH BIRTHDAY OF JACK SCHALLER WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of the Cook County Board of Commissioners that Jack Schaller celebrated his 90th Birthday on January 15, 2014; and WHEREAS, Jack Schaller is known to generations of Chicagoans as the proprietor of Schaller's Pump, the oldest licensed liquor establishment in the city, and WHEREAS, throughout the course of his life, Jack Schaller has faithfully managed the Pump in the manner taught to him by his grandfather, George Schaller, who founded the establishment in 1881, and WHEREAS, Jack Schaller is a loyal fan of the Chicago White Sox, and has known many players and team officials over the years, and WHEREAS, Jack Schaller was once honored by the team when he was selected to throw out the ceremonial first pitch before a game, and WHEREAS, in his youth, Jack Schaller attended Leo High School in Chicago before being drafted to serve his country, and WHEREAS, Jack S...
Sponsors: JOHN P. DALEY, JERRY BUTLER, EARLEAN COLLINS, JOHN A. FRITCHEY, BRIDGET GAINER, JESÚS G. GARCÍA, ELIZABETH "LIZ" DOODY GORMAN, GREGG GOSLIN, STANLEY MOORE, JOAN PATRICIA MURPHY, TONI PRECKWINKLE (President), EDWIN REYES, TIMOTHY O. SCHNEIDER, PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS, ROBERT STEELE, LARRY SUFFREDIN, JEFFREY R. TOBOLSKI
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PROPOSED RESOLUTION

CELEBRATING THE 90TH BIRTHDAY OF JACK SCHALLER

WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of the Cook County Board of Commissioners that Jack Schaller celebrated his 90th Birthday on January 15, 2014; and

WHEREAS, Jack Schaller is known to generations of Chicagoans as the proprietor of Schaller's Pump, the oldest licensed liquor establishment in the city, and

WHEREAS, throughout the course of his life, Jack Schaller has faithfully managed the Pump in the manner taught to him by his grandfather, George Schaller, who founded the establishment in 1881, and

WHEREAS, Jack Schaller is a loyal fan of the Chicago White Sox, and has known many players and team officials over the years, and

WHEREAS, Jack Schaller was once honored by the team when he was selected to throw out the ceremonial first pitch before a game, and

WHEREAS, in his youth, Jack Schaller attended Leo High School in Chicago before being drafted to serve his country, and

WHEREAS, Jack Schaller was a member of the 34th Infantry Division during World War Two, where he served with courage and distinction was stationed in the Philippine Islands, and

WHEREAS Jack Schaller has been a devoted father, and with his beloved late wife Betty, he raised a close and loving family with sons Jack (Melissa), Jim, and Jay, and daughters Jill (Mike) Nolan, Sue (Leo) Weber, Colleen (Jack) Sheehan, Betty Jo (Bob) Bailey, and Kim (George) Shinnick, and

WHEREAS Jack Schaller and his loyal customers at the Pump have witnessed memorable sporting events over the course of his lifetime such as: the Super Bowl Champion Chicago Bears in 1985, White Sox World Series Championship in 2005, the Chicago Blackhawks Stanley Cup Championships of 2010 and 2013, and the dawn of a new Millennium, and

WHEREAS on January 15, 2014, Jack Schaller celebrated his 90th Birthday in the company of his family, now therefore

BE IT RESOLVED that the Cook County Board of Commissioners does hereb...

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