RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, James Angsten has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of 68; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of his passing by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, A resident of Tinley Park, James Angsten was the loving husband for 40 years of Pamela; and
WHEREAS, James Angsten was the much-adored father of Tim, Jamie and Suzie and the grandfather of rune to whom he imparted many of the fine and noble qualifies that he possessed in abundance; and
WHEREAS, A native of Chicago, James Angsten graduated from St. George High School and Western Illinois University; and
WHEREAS, James Angsten earned a master's degree at the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana; and
WHEREAS, James Angsten began a long and illustrious coaching career in 1971 at Montini High School in Lombard; and
WHEREAS, In 1978 James Angsten became a defensive coordinator for the St. Rita High School football team which won the state championship that year; and
WHEREAS, James Angsten was named St. Rita High School's Athletic Director in 1987 and served in that position until 1994; and
WHEREAS, James Angsten was inducted into the Chicago Catholic League Hall of Fame in 1994; and
WHEREAS, James Angsten later coached at Homewood-Flossmoor High School and at Joliet Junior College; and
WHEREAS, A man committed to excellence who maintained a high level of integrity, James Angsten gave of himself fully to his family and was a loyal friend to many; and
WHEREAS, James Angsten inspired the lives of countless people through his great personal goodness, charity and concern; and
WHEREAS, The hard work, sacrifice and dedication of James Angsten serve as an example to all; and
WHEREAS, His love of life and ability to live it to the fullest endeared James Angsten 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, James Angsten 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, James Angsten 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 thirteenth day of January, 2016, do hereby commemorate James Angsten for his grace-filled life and do hereby express our condolences to his family; and
Alderman - 14th Ward
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of James Angsten.