How do you know Louise?

Long Weekend in Chicago
or

So, How Do You Know Louise?
from Lucia Crocheron Greer
Photos from Crow Evans and Louise Haack

Louise--always the gracious hostess.

That was the introductory question when we all met the weekend of June 4-6, 2004 in Chicago. I met Louise at Western High School, Washington, D.C. in 1942m the only semester I attended the school. We lost touch but about five years ago I did an Internet hunt and located her.

Generally, we --Chia & Associates -- are on top of news about those we love and honor; but it's taken all these months for me to let go and and add this sad news. Lucia (Crocheron) Greer. Good-bye, old friend.

OBITUARY

LOUISE BENDER HAACK (1925-2006)

Died peacefully at home September 28, 2006, of congestive heart failure.

Born January 26, 1925 in Washington DC to Emil and Sophie (Knapp) Bender, she attended Western High School (now the Duke Ellington School for the Arts) and was a life-long member of The United Church (formerly Concordia UCC) at 20th & G. After graduating from George Washington University, she worked at the Logistics Research Project, sponsored by the Office of Naval Research at GWU. But soon she moved into her life’s work – mathematics education in the public schools.

She was a long-time faculty member in the Fairfax (Annandale HS) and Arlington (Washington & Lee HS) County public schools, and assumed various administrative roles later in her career. She earned a Masters in Mathematics Teaching from the University of Washington (Seattle). Active in a variety of teaching pursuits, she was also selected to be a member of the North Carolina Governor’s School summer faculty.

Upon retirement, she relocated to Chicago where she trained as a docent with the Chicago Architecture Foundation. She developed new tours and improved upon existing programs, and was recognized as Docent of the Year among other honors. She was honored by the Mayor as an Outstanding Senior Citizen, and supported a variety of charitable causes in addition to her CAF contributions.

She was an intrepid and regular international traveler, a witty conversationalist, and a strong presence in any organization with which she was involved. Loving mother of daughters Carolyn (Jack Wolfsohn, d 2003), Ellen Marie (d 1953) and Linda (Tom Baltes) Haack; devoted grandmother of Gabriel Wolfsohn Haack; and loyal friend to a host of people all over the world.

Arrangements for a memorial celebration will be announced later. No flowers please; memorial gifts are appreciated, to your favorite charity or:
Windy City Habitat for Humanity
515 N. State Street - Suite 2300
Chicago, IL 60610

You're Invited …
To a CELEBRATION of
Louise Haack's life

Saturday, October 21, 2006
Noon - 3PM
onboard the Fair Lady …

Board at the dock located at the Southeast corner of Michigan & Wacker. (Park at 111 E. Wacker, bring your claim check for discount validation on board. Look for the Blue Awning when walking to the dock. Map available at: www.cruisechicago.com/cflady/map.html

Enjoy hors d'ouvres, jazz, photographs & memories onboard and bring your "Louise stories" to share. Also, stories can be archived at: www.legacy.com
We look forward to your company and to your tales!

Carolyn, Linda & Gabriel Haack

PS to Washington, DC area residents - we hope to host a celebration in the area after the New Year, but plans are not firm at this time.)

Louise Bender Haack had well over 130 guests --friends and family -- who accepted her invitation to an Octogenarian Party -- a party to celebrate her upcoming January 2005 birthday.

Here are some of the pictures taken at various events. If anyone wishes to send their photos to be added, they may be sent via the Internet to luciagreer2@aol.com (they may be in GIF or JPG format) and sent as attachments to your email. If you have questions, don't hesitate to write.

Friday, June 4, 2004

We, my daughter Crow J. Evans, and I, aka Chia Greer, arrived in Chicago from Arkansas the afternoon of Friday, June 4th.

Aarriving in Chicago.

From our room on the 6th floor at the Red Roof Inn.


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The Red Roof Inn was the hotel suggested and we found it nestled among many tall buildings in what I believe is the loop. The Inn is near the Magnificent Mile (North of "The Loop". which is south of the Chicago River). The Mag Mile (click to see map of the area) along Michigan Avenue from the River north to East Lake Shore Drive.

We had a telephone call in mid-afternoon from Renee Henry who was staying there, too. She directed us to the restaurant around the corner:t Coco Pazzo. After unpacking we set out for the place, a most charming Italian street cafe amid trees in full bloom, tables and chairs on the sidewalk. We went inside and found the party beginning at the bar, We then joined the others at a large table reserved for the event. The food was exceptional!

Dinner at Coco Pazzo Friday June 4th.
L-R: Nancy Preston, Renee Henry, Gene Preston, Louise Haack, Lee Chipman, Jouce Friedman, Ercell Bihns, and Crow Evans. Dinner at Coco Pazzo.

Shared joke...Louise on the left; Chia on the right.

After dinner we all sat at a table on the sidewalk and
were honored with drinks from the owner of the cafe!