Office of the City Clerk - Record #: R2015-161

• Record #: R2015-161
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Adopted
• Intro date: 3/18/2015
• Final action: 3/18/2015
• Title: Tribute to late Honorable F. Ray Keyser, Jr.
• Sponsors: Burke, Edward M.

Date	Journal Page Number	Action By	Action	Result
3/18/2015	105161	City Council	Adopted	Pass
3/18/2015		City Council	Introduced (Agreed Calendar)

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The Honorable F. Ray Keyser, Jr., has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of 87; and

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

WHEREAS, The Honorable F. Ray Keyser, Jr., was the 72^nd Governor of the State of Vermont and the loving husband of Mary-Louise and the late Joan; and

WHEREAS, The son of a Vermont Supreme Court Justice, the Honorable F. Ray Keyser, Jr., served his country in the United States Navy during World War II; and

WHEREAS, The Honorable F. Ray Keyser, Jr., graduated from Tufts University and the Boston University School of Law; and

WHEREAS, The Honorable F. Ray Keyser, Jr., practiced law and served three terms in the Vermont House of Representatives and rose to become Speaker; and

WHEREAS, At the age of 33, the Honorable F. Ray Keyser, Jr., was elected Governor and became the youngest person to hold that office in the history of Vermont; and

WHEREAS, During his tenure as Governor, the Honorable F. Ray Keyser, Jr., embarked on measures to stimulate economic growth and job creation as well as expand the state's park system; and

WHEREAS, The Honorable F. Ray Keyser, Jr., organized the Rutland law office of Keyser and Crowley in 1980 and was a Director of the Union Mutual of Vermont insurance company; and

WHEREAS, The hard work, sacrifice and dedication of the Honorable F. Ray Keyser, Jr., serve as an example to all; and

WHEREAS, A longtime resident of Proctor, the Honorable F. Ray Keyser, Jr., will be dearly missed and fondly remembered by his many relatives, friends and admirers; and

WHEREAS, To his beloved family, the Honorable F. Ray Keyser, Jr., 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 eighteenth day of March, 2015, do hereby commemorate the Honorable F. Ray Keyser, Jr., 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 the Honorable F. Ray Keyser, Jr.