RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The Honorable William Cousins has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of 90; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of his passing by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable William Cousins was a longtime resident of the Avalon Park neighborhood and the loving husband of Hiroko; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable William Cousins was the much-adored father of Cheryl, Gail, Yul and Noel and the grandfather of four to whom he imparted many of the fine and noble qualities that he possessed in abundance; and
WHEREAS, A native of Mississippi, the Honorable William Cousins moved to Chicago in 1938 and graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Harvard Law School; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable William Cousins enjoyed a long and highly successful career in public service as a prosecutor and alderman and as a trial and Appellate Court Judge; and
WHEREAS, Before assuming his duties on the bench, the Honorable William Cousins represented the 8th Ward as Alderman of the 8th Ward where he was known as a progressive voice for change and social justice; and
WHEREAS, The hard work, sacrifice and dedication of the Honorable William Cousins serve as an example to all; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable William Cousins was an individual of great integrity and accomplishment who will be dearly missed and fondly remembered by his many relatives, friends and admirers; and
WHEREAS, To his beloved family, the Honorable William Cousins imparts a legacy of faithfulness, service and dignity; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and the members of the Chicago City Council, assembled this twenty-eighth day of February, 2018, do hereby commemorate the Honorable William Cousins for his grace-filled life and do hereby express our condolences to his family; and