RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The Honorable Joseph "Joe" Knollenberg has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of 84; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of his passing by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Joseph "Joe" Knollenberg was a longtime former Congressman from suburban Detroit and the loving husband for 55 years of Sandie; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Joseph "Joe" Knollenberg was the much-adored father of the Honorable Marty and Steve to whom he imparted many of the fine and noble qualities that he possessed in abundance; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Joseph "Joe" Knollenberg served for 16 years as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Michigan; and
WHEREAS, A native of Mattoon, Illinois, the Honorable Joseph "Joe" Knollenberg was raised on a farm, earned a bachelor's degree and served in the United States Army before embarking on a career in the insurance industry; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Joseph "Joe" Knollenberg was transferred to Michigan where he eventually established his own insurance agency and became a leader in the Republican Party in southeast Michigan; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Joseph "Joe" Knollenberg was elected to Congress in 1992 and served as the Chairman of the House Appropriations Transportation Subcommittee; and
WHEREAS, Throughout his tenure in Congress, the Honorable Joseph "Joe" Knollenberg upheld the finest and most noble ideals of public service; and
WHEREAS, The hard work, sacrifice and dedication of the Honorable Joseph "Joe" Knollenberg serve as an example to all; and
WHEREAS, His love of life and ability to live it to the fullest endeared the Honorable Joseph "Joe" Knollenberg 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, The Honorable Joseph "Joe" Knollenberg 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 Joseph "Joe" Knollenberg 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 Joseph "Joe" Knollenberg for his grace-filled life and do hereby express our condolences to his family; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable cony of this resolution be presented to the family of the Honorable Joseph "Joe" Knollenberg.
Alderman - 14* Ward