Record #: R2015-800   
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Intro date: 10/14/2015 Current Controlling Legislative Body:
Final action: 10/14/2015
Title: Tribute to late Richard G. Scott
Sponsors: Burke, Edward M.
Attachments: 1. R2015-800.pdf

RESOLUTION

 

 

WHEREAS, Richard G. Scott has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of 86; and

 

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

 

WHEREAS, A resident of Salt Lake City, Utah, Richard G. Scott was a widely respected Mormon leader and the loving husband of the late Jeanene, nee Watkins; and

 

WHEREAS, Richard G. Scott is survived by five of his seven children to whom he imparted many of the fine and noble qualities that he possessed in abundance; and

 

WHEREAS, Richard G. Scott was born in Idaho and raised in Washington, D.C., where his father served as an Assistant Secretary of Agriculture in the Eisenhower Administration; and

 

WHEREAS, Richard G. Scott earned a degree in mechanical engineering from George Washington University and began working as a nuclear engineer on naval reactors under Admiral Hyman Rickover; and

 

WHEREAS, Richard G. Scott was a consultant until 1977 when he was called by the Church of Latter-day Saints to serve in a number of increasingly important positions; and

 

WHEREAS, In 1988 Richard G. Scott was chosen as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve, the church's top governing body; and

 

WHEREAS, During his esteemed tenure, Richard G. Scott was known as a gentle-mannered leader of the Church of Latter-day Saints who promoted self-improvement and compassion; and

 

WHEREAS, The hard work, sacrifice and dedication of Richard G. Scott serve as an example to all; and

 

WHEREAS, Richard G. Scott 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, Richard G. Scott 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 fourteenth day of October 2015, do hereby commemorate Richard G. Scott for his grace-filled life and do hereby express our condolences to his family; and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Richard G. Scott.