Record #: R2018-893   
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Intro date: 7/25/2018 Current Controlling Legislative Body:
Final action: 7/25/2018
Title: Tribute to late John McGovern
Sponsors: Burke, Edward M.
Attachments: 1. R2018-893.pdf

RESOLUTION

 

 

WHEREAS, John McGovern has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of 48; and

 

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

 

WHEREAS, John McGovern was the loving husband of Wentworth; and

 

WHEREAS, John McGovern was the much-adored father of Caldwell and Watson to whom he imparted many of the fine and noble qualities that he possessed in abundance; and

 

WHEREAS, John McGovern enjoyed a long and highly successful career as a political spokesman and campaign strategist; and

 

WHEREAS, John McGovern worked at the highest levels of politics and government, serving as a top aide to the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, in addition to running a national political action committee where he served as Executive Director; and

 

WHEREAS, John McGovern held leadership roles in a number of key federal campaigns, including Senior Advisor to U.S. Representative Bob Dold from 2010 to 2012, Campaign Manager for U.S. Representative Mark Kirk in 2000, and Communication Director for Peter Fitzgerald in 1998; and

 

WHEREAS, The hard work, sacrifice and dedication of John McGovern serve as an example to all; and

 

WHEREAS, His love of life and ability to live it to the fullest endeared John McGovern 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, John McGovern 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, John McGovern 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-fifth day of July, 2018, do hereby commemorate John McGovern 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 John McGovern.