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Council honors Marion J. Decker for decades of community service in Blue Island

Blue Island City Council · April 15, 2026

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Summary

The Blue Island City Council unanimously placed on the record a resolution honoring Marion J. Decker for community leadership, business ownership and advocacy for special-needs students; Decker and family were invited forward and photographed.

The council read and recorded a resolution honoring Marion J. Decker, born Jan. 18, 1933, recognizing her lifelong ties to Blue Island, her graduation from the 1951 class at Blue Island Community High School, her founding of Southside Trenching and Excavating in 1955, and civic leadership including founding the Untouchables Mothers Club, service in the PTA and advocacy for special‑needs students to remain in school until age 22.

The resolution thanked Decker for her contributions to the city and noted her family ties and community involvement; the council moved the resolution into the record unanimously and invited Decker and family to the front for photographs. Members of the council praised Decker’s lengthy record of volunteer work and local business leadership.

Ending: The council recessed briefly for photographs and then resumed the regular agenda.