RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Michael Lambert Igoe has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of 91; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of his passing by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, Michael was the devoted husband of 67 years to the late Helen Douaire lgoe, doting and incredibly dedicated father to five children, Michael L. Igoe III, William D. (Kathryn) Igoe, Kevin P. Igoe, Sheila M. Igoe (Brian Grant) and Ruth E. Igoe; and
WHEREAS, Michael was born on April 24,1930 in Chicago and grew up in the Hyde Park neighborhood where he attended St. Thomas the Apostle Elementary School; and
WHEREAS, Michael graduated Canterbury School in New Milford, CT and received a degree in Economics in 1952 from Georgetown University in Washington, D.C; and
WHEREAS, After graduating from Georgetown University, Michael, joined the United States Army from 1952 to 1954 where he was stationed at Sandia Base, Albuquerque, NM; and
WHEREAS, In 1956, Michael and his wife moved back to Chicago and attended the University of Chicago Law School where he received his Juris Doctorate; and
WHEREAS, During most of his lengthy legal career in Chicago, which extended until 2013, Michael focused on general corporate practice and real estate law as a partner at Vedder Price; and
WHEREAS, In his legal work, Michael served as general counsel for a number of corporations, and represented state and local governing bodies in various matters; and
WHEREAS, Michael was active in Chicago and Cook County Democratic politics volunteering as a Chicago precinct captain and serving on the Zoning Board of appeals for the City of Chicago; and
WHEREAS, Michael's most visible and longest role was serving 29 years as Secretary ofthe Cook County Board of Commission under Presidents John Duffy, Seymour Simon, Richard Ogilvie and George Dunne; and
WHEREAS, After his retirement from Cook County and as an attorney continuing in private practice at Vedder Price, Michael served as Special Counsel to the Office of
the Illinois Secretary of State, Jesse White, where he managed the Legal Department; and
WHEREAS, Michael served on numerous boards and committees such as a board member ofthe Hyde Park-Kenwood Community Conservation Council, the Hyde Park Neighborhood Club and the Southeast Chicago Commission, the board of the Jesse White Scholars Foundation, and as a member ofthe Board ofthe Catholic Theological Union; and
WHEREAS, He enjoyed Tara, a beloved Pearson 36 sailboat moored at Burnham Harbor for 37 years, named after the Irish Hill of Kings and the last of many boats in his life; and
WHEREAS, To his beloved family, Michael Lambert Igoe 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 January, 2022, do hereby commemorate Michael Lambert Igoe for his grace-filled life and do hereby express bur condolences to his family; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution.be presented to the family of Michael Lambert Igoe.