Record #: R2017-690   
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Intro date: 7/26/2017 Current Controlling Legislative Body:
Final action: 7/26/2017
Title: Tribute to late Anthony J. Fornelli
Sponsors: Burke, Edward M.
Attachments: 1. R2017-690.pdf

RESOLUTION

 

 

 

 

WHEREAS, Anthony J. "Tony" Fornelli has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of 83; and

WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of his passing by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and

WHEREAS, One of Chicago's most prominent Italian-American civic leaders, Anthony J. "Tony" Fornelli was the loving husband of Guadalupe Cerrillo and the late Angela; and

WHEREAS, Anthony J. "Tony" Fornelli was the much-adored father of Jeanine, Toni, Angela, Marguerite and the late Madelyn, the grandfather of nine and the great-grandfather of fifteen to whom he imparted many of the fine and noble qualities that he possessed in abundance; and

WHEREAS, Anthony J. "Tony" Fornelli was raised in Our Lady of the Angels Parish near Iowa Street and Avers Avenue and graduated from St. Ignatius College Prep and Loyola University; and

WHEREAS, Anthony J. "Tony" Fornelli enjoyed a long and highly successful career as a partner in a chain of currency exchanges that grew to 50 locations in three states during the 1980s; and

WHEREAS, Anthony J. "Tony" Fornelli organized Festa Italiana, a forerunner of Taste of Chicago; and

WHEREAS, A generous philanthropist, Anthony J. "Tony" Fornelli donated funds to Villa Scalabrini, an Italian-American home for the elderly in Northlake and generously supported St. Ignatius College Prep which named Fornelli Field in his honor; and

WHEREAS, The hard work, sacrifice and dedication of Anthony J. "Tony" Fornelli serve as an example to all; and

WHEREAS, His love of life and ability to live it to the fullest endeared Anthony J. "Tony" Fornelli to his family members, friends and all who knew him, and enabled him to enrich their lives in ways they will never forget; and

 

 

WHEREAS, To his beloved family, Anthony J. "Tony" Fornelli 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-sixth day of July, 2017, do hereby commemorate Anthony J. "Tony" Fornelli for his grace-filled life and do hereby express our condolences to his family; and

Alderman - 14th Ward

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Anthony J. "Tony" Fornelli.