December 19, 2011

In Memoriam: Maggie Daley
July 21, 1943 - November 24, 2011

The former First Lady of Chicago, Maggie Daley, wife of former Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley, passed away on Thanksgiving Day.

Conference of Mayors Vice President Philadelphia Mayor Michael A. Nutter and Conference of Mayors CEO and Executive Director Tom Cochran represented the organization at the funeral service attended by First Lady Michelle Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and his wife, a number of White House and Cabinet officials, Congressional leadership, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and other local mayors and city officials.

Mrs. Daley was honored by The U.S. Conference of Mayors and Americans for the Arts for her work on the arts and arts education at the 73rd Annual Meeting in Chicago.

Mrs. Daley was a national leader in arts education establishing the national award winning program, Gallery 37, and its expansion, After School Matters. She participated in a number of Conference of Mayors meetings speaking on the need to do more in cities to educate young people on the importance of the arts.