Dear Alderman Despres,

Well, you'll always be Alderman to me!! I've followed your richly exciting life for over forty years, not just about your independent stance in the Chicago City Council, but also through the life and times of Hyde Park lore and mischief that included Merton Gill, Bernie Epton, Aaron Hilkevitch and many others. I look forward to hearing more about your little jaunts in the city (as well as about your well-deserved little naps) for many more years!!