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Type:
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Resolution
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Status:
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Adopted
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Intro date:
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6/28/2017
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Current Controlling Legislative Body:
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Title:
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Tribute to late Reverend Lilton Tyrone Crider, Sr.
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Attachments:
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1. R2017-474.pdf
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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, God in His Infinite Wisdom called Reverend Lilton Tyrone Crider, Sr., affectionately called "Pastor Crider" a most beloved citizen, husband, father, friend, devoted servant and community advocate, to his eternal reward on Friday, May 26, 2017; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of his passing by the Honorable Carrie Austin, Alderman of the 34th Ward; and
WHEREAS, A native of the Village of May wood, Tyrone Cider was born into a distinguished heritage, amongst one the first black families to live in the village, on January 6, 1959 to Charles and Bernice Crider. He attended Washington and St. Paul Elementary Schools and graduated from Walter Lutheran High School in 1977; and
WHEREAS, Pastor Crider attended and graduated Morehouse College in 1982 and soon returned back to Chicago. While at Morehouse, he accepted his call to ministry, preaching his first sermon and becoming licensed on May 17, 1978. The now eminent cleric, first ordained to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ on March 1, 1981 by Pastor Harry McNelty of the First Baptist Church of Melrose Park, Illinois, was renowned for his engaging humility, intellect, motivation and drive; and
WHEREAS, Also during his Morehouse days, Tyrone Crider is acknowledged for having organized student voter registrations for a re-election run of Atlanta's First Black Mayor, Maynard Jackson. Upon re-settling back home in Chicago in 1982, the journey of this prominent man of God, Good Shepherd and social justice activist seized the opportunity to head up the National Push for Excellence Program, favorably assisting youth voter registration resulting in the election of Chicago's First Black Mayor, Harold Washing. He went on to lead the national voter registration campaign for the historic run of the First Black Candidate for President Reverend Jesse Jackson of Operation PUSH in 1984; and
WHEREAS, Reverend Crider served as the Director of Admissions and Associate Dean of Students at Central State University in Wilberforce, Ohio from 1985 through 1989. And in 1990 took the reins as the National Executive Director of Operation PUSH. He organized the New Hope Community Baptist Church of Chicago on November 3, 1991 and pastor until March 1998 due to health issues. He served as a Director of Regional Transportation Authority since April 2008;and
WHEREAS, In his determination to keep God's people well informed, Pastor Crider published a monthly magazine, The Gospel Tribune, to make information readily available to address their underserved stories in main media. He launched a second publication, The African American Tribune, in December 2014; and.
WHEREAS, Known for his generosity of spirit, Reverend Crider will be a lasting crown of victory for his dedicated and dutiful pastoring of Mount Calvary Baptist Church, for 14 years since being installed on July 27, 2003; and
WHEREAS, Pastor Crider married his life partner, the lovely Regina Leslie Crider, their union was blessed with five children: Sandra, Shantoya, Felice, Tyrone Jr. and Ti'Ana. Their divine marriage was one filled with righteous prayers that successfully assisted them in maintaining a spiritual covering of their family. First Lady Regina demonstrated a remarkable intercession for her beloved husband and published a book of faith entitled A Living Testimony; and
WHEREAS, He will forever be remembered for his unwavering legacy of faith, ability to make every person feel valued, uncompromising integrity, humbling kindness, dedicated sense of duty, especially community commitment and social justice compassion, and reserved dignity; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and Members of the City Council of the City of Chicago, assembled this twenty-eighth day of June 2017.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be presented to Mrs. Regina Crider, as a sign of The Chicago City Council and Citizenry of Chicago and beyond, our tremendous gratitude, honor and respect of the life and service of Pastor L. Tyrone Crider, Sr. and his many contributions to this great city and across the nation.
CARRIE M. AUSTIN Alderman, 34th Ward
WHEREAS, Known for his generosity of spirit. Reverend Crider will be a lasting crown of victory for his dedicated and dutiful pastoring of Mount Calvary Baptist Church, for 14 years since being installed on July 27, 2003; and
WHEREAS, Pastor Crider married his lite partner, the lovely Regina Leslie.Crider, their union was blessed with five children: Sandra, Shantoya, Felice, Tyrone Jr. and Ti'Ana. Their divine marriage was one filled with righteous prayers that successfully assisted them in maintaining a spiritual covering of their family. First Lady Regina demonstrated a remarkable intercession for her beloved husband and published a book of faith entitled A Living Testimony; and
WHEREAS, He will forever be remembered for his unwavering legacy of faith, ability to make every person feel valued, uncompromising integrity, humbling kindness, dedicated sense of duty, especially community commitment and social justice compassion, and reserved dignity; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and members of the City Council of the City of Chicago, gathered here this twenty-eight day of June 2017, do hereby commemorate and bestow our tremendous gratitude in honor and respect of the life and service of Pastor Lilton Tyrone Crider, Sr. for his many contributions across our great city and nation and do hereby extend to his family, many followers and friends our sincere condolences; and
Alderman, 34th Ward
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be prepared and presented to First Lady Regina Crider and Family.
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