Record #: R2013-557   
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Intro date: 6/5/2013 Current Controlling Legislative Body:
Final action: 6/5/2013
Title: Tribute to late Honorable Aubrey Francis Kaplan
Sponsors: Burke, Edward M.
Attachments: 1. R2013-557.pdf
RESOLUTION
 
 
WHEREAS, The Honorable Aubrey Francis Kaplan has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of eighty-six; and
 
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of his passing by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
 
WHEREAS, The Honorable Aubrey Francis Kaplan was a retired member of the judiciary and the loving husband of Carolyn, nee Brash; and
 
WHEREAS, The Honorable Aubrey Francis Kaplan was the much-adored father of Elizabeth, Emily, Jennifer, Mary and Joanne and the grandfather of thirteen to whom he imparted many of the fine and noble qualities that he possessed in abundance; and
 
WHEREAS, A native of Chicago, the Honorable Aubrey Francis Kaplan earned his law degree from Northwestern University and was admitted to the bar in 1960; and
 
WHEREAS, The Honorable Aubrey Francis Kaplan served as an Assistant Illinois Attorney General from 1961 to 1964 before entering the private sector; and
 
WHEREAS, In 1968 the Honorable Aubrey Francis Kaplan joined the City of Chicago as an Assistant Corporation Counsel and from 1968 to 1973 was an Assistant Cook County State's Attorney; and
 
WHEREAS, The Honorable Aubrey Francis Kaplan was appointed to serve as an Associate Judge in Cook County and remained a member of the bench until his retirement in 2001; and
 
WHEREAS, Throughout his career, the Honorable Aubrey Francis Kaplan was known for his fairness, integrity and commitment to the highest ideals of the legal profession; and
 
WHEREAS, The hard work, sacrifice and dedication of the Honorable Aubrey Francis Kaplan serve as an example to all; and
 
 
WHEREAS, The Honorable Aubrey Francis Kaplan will be dearly missed and fondly remembered by his many relatives, friends and admirers; and
 
WHEREAS, To his beloved family, the Honorable Aubrey Francis Kaplan 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 fifth day of June, 2013, do hereby commemorate the Honorable Aubrey Francis Kaplan 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 toy the family of the Honorable Aubrey
Francis Kaplan.      //
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Alderman - 14* Ward