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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
HONORING THE LIFE AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF MRS. ELIZABETH BRASHER
WHEREAS, Elizabeth Elinor Morton Brasher was born on September 9, 1956 in Evanston, Illinois. She was the only child born to the late James Thomas Morton Jr. and Constance Lorraine Hairston Morton, longtime mayor of the city of Evanston; and
WHEREAS, after graduating from Evanston Township High School, she attended Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia for one year, before returning to complete her undergraduate studies at National College of Education (now National-Louis University) where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Human Services; and
WHEREAS Elizabeth married her longtime high school friend Robert Lee Brasher. They had two daughters: Elizabeth Keziah and Constance Mariah. Although they divorced, Elizabeth and Robert remained close friends until his death in April 2000; and
WHEREAS, Elizabeth spent most of her career in higher education administration. She worked at Northwestern University for just under 30 years in the Institute for Learning Sciences and as Assistant Director of the Infrastructure Technology Institute (ITI). In these positions Elizabeth managed a multitude of areas including budgets and grants management, human resources, building management, and event planning. She cherished her time in the ITI department and became great friends with her former supervisor and mentor, the late Dave Shultz. At the time of her passing Elizabeth was a member of Northwestern's Office of Equity. As Program Administrator she worked diligently to support the university's mission of fostering an environment in which all members of the community were free from discrimination and harassment. It was immensely important to her that she be a leader in these efforts and provide compassion and guidance to those in need; and
WHEREAS, Elizabeth was a deep-rooted and active member in the Evanston community. She served as a member of many community boards and organizations. These...
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