Record #: R2018-96   
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Intro date: 1/17/2018 Current Controlling Legislative Body:
Final action: 1/17/2018
Title: Tribute to late Thomas S. Monson
Sponsors: Burke, Edward M.
Attachments: 1. R2018-96.pdf

RESOLUTION

 

 

WHEREAS, Thomas S. Monson has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of 90; and

 

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

 

WHEREAS, A native of Salt Lake City, Utah, Thomas S. Monson was the President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the loving husband of the late Frances; and

 

WHEREAS, Thomas S. Monson was the devoted father of three children, the grandfather of eight and the great-grandfather of eleven to whom he imparted many of the fine and noble qualities that he possessed in abundance; and

 

WHEREAS, Thomas S. Monson served his country during World War II in the United States Navy, graduated from the University of Utah and earned a master's degree in business administration from Brigham Young University; and

 

WHEREAS, Thomas S. Monson was a counselor for three church Presidents before assuming the top leadership position of the nearly 16 million member religion in 2008; and

 

WHEREAS, Before joining the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, the church's governing body, Thomas S. Monson worked in church businesses, including advertising and printing for the Deseret Morning News; and

 

WHEREAS, During his nearly decade-long tenure as President, Thomas S. Monson emphasized the Mormon Church's humanitarian ethic as evidenced by its expansion of disaster relief efforts throughout the world; and

 

WHEREAS, In 2012 Thomas S. Monson made a memorable announcement at a church conference when he lowered the age for young men and women to depart on missions; and

 

WHEREAS, The hard work, sacrifice and dedication of Thomas S. Monson serve as an example to all; and

 

WHEREAS, Thomas S. Monson 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, Thomas S. Monson 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 seventeenth day of January, 2018, do hereby commemorate Thomas S. Monson 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 Thomas S. Monson.