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W. Scott Biszewski

Linda Zabors

Scott Biszewski worked for the Department of Water Management for the City of Chicago, and belonged to Local #150 of the International Union of Operating Engineers.


Honorary W. Scott Biszewski Road

South Pulaski Road between West 83th Street and West 84th Street

 

Approved: October 2023

Ward: 18
Alderman: Derrick Curtis
Neighborhood: Ashburn/Scotsdale


Source

20233850

https://legacy.suntimes.com/us/obituaries/chicagosuntimes/name/walter-biszewski-obituary?id=17623113

Clifford E. Turner

Linda Zabors

Chief Apostle Dr. Clifford E. Turner, PhD. founded Liberty Temple Full Gospel Church in 1982, and Liberty International Network: 8 Liberty Churches, a Christian TV in 2002, and film production - HolyWood Studios. Outreach includes GED support to residents of public housing and citizens returning from incarceration.

Veteran: Army


Honorary Chief Apostle Dr. Clifford E. Turner

South Oakley Avenue between West 79th Street and West 79th Place

 

Approved: October 2023

Ward: 18
Alderman: Derrick Curtis
Neighborhood: Auburn Gresham / Beverly View

b. October 13, 1950 in Chicago
d. January 16, 2018. Age 67

near
Liberty Temple Church
2233 W. 79th Street


Source

20233907

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=4296004533762318

https://libertytemple.org/locations/chicago/

https://libertytemple.org/product-category/cet/

https://www.goldengate-funeralhome.com/obituary/4539971

Archbishop Lucius Hall

Linda Zabors

Lucius Hall was the founded of the First Church of Love and Faith, in Chicago’s Auburn-Gresham Neighborhood in 1980, one year after becoming a minister. Lucius was the Executive Director of the Head Start program at his church. In 2010 he became an Archbishop by the Metropolitan Spiritual Churches of Christ, inc. For twenty years (1990-2010) he was the Executive Director of Chicago Gospel Fest. During the same timeframe, he served as Chairman of City of Chicago Personnel and Human Resources Board under two Chicago Mayors.

Music was a huge part of Lucius’ life and his ministry. As a teenager he was a radio announcer and later the Channel 26 WCIU producer and host of the “Rock of Ages Gospel Hour.” In 1979 he founded the Broadcast Ministries Alliance, and later hosted the groups Cable TV program.

After serving in the US Army he had a thirty year career with the Veterans Administration. He became a minister in 1979 and founded or co-founded several programs and organizations including: one of the first food pantries in his neighborhood, and an international organization of US and West African churches - The First Spiritual Churches of Truth, Inc.

Veteran: Army, Military Police

Born in Chicago

Alumni:
Burke Grade School
DuSable High School
University of Illinois at Chicago
Gospel Outreach Theological Institute. Houston, TX (Honorary Doctor of Divinity Degree)


Honorary Archbishop Lucius Hall

West 79th Street, between South Seeley Avenue and South Hamilton Avenue

 

Approved: February 2021

Ward: 18
Alderman: Curtis
Neighborhood: Auburn-Gresham


d. April 2, 2020. Age 87.

The First Church of Love and Faith
2140 West 79th Street