A Resolution Honoring the Life of Reverend Dr. Jonathan Bailey Sr.
WHEREAS, It is with great sadness that the members of this Chamber learned of the death of Reverend Dr. Jonathan Bailey Sr. on January 16, 2018 at the age of 85; and
WHEREAS, Reverend Dr. Bailey was born on December 17, 1932 in Madison County, Mississippi, and is the older brother of former 1st Deputy Commissioner, and CHA Director of Operations Duwain Bailey; and
WHEREAS, Reverend Dr. Bailey served for 37 years as the Pastor of Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church in Indianapolis, Indiana, retiring in 2010; and
WHEREAS, Reverend Dr. Bailey had a long and distinguished 25-year career at General Motors, retiring in 1991; and
WHEREAS, Pastor Bailey worked tirelessly for Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church building a new church in 1980, then expanded the church campus to include. Moses Fellowship Hall and the Family Life Center; and
WHEREAS, Pastor Bailey started the Helping Hands Ministry Program to feed the hungry and homeless population in Indianapolis; and
WHEREAS, He has received numerous awards and recognition from the community including: Westside Community Ministries, Inc., Baptist Ministers Foresight Alliance of Indianapolis and Vicinity, and Union District Women's Auxiliary; and
WHEREAS, Reverend Dr. Bailey was well known for his gracious nature, his love for family and the community. He will be deeply missed by all who had the pleasure to know him or work with him. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of Reverend Dr. Jonathan Bailey Sr. during this difficult time; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and the Members of the City Council of the City of Chicago gathered here in assembly this 28th Day of February, 2018 A.D., do hereby offer our sincerest condolences to the family of Reverend Dr. Jonathan Bailey Sr.; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be prepared and presented to the family of Reverend Dr. Jonathan Bailey Sr.
Pat Dowell Alderman, 3rd Ward