Record #: R2020-479   
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Intro date: 7/22/2020 Current Controlling Legislative Body:
Final action: 7/22/2020
Title: Tribute to late Honorable Robert S. Molaro
Sponsors: Burke, Edward M.
Attachments: 1. R2020-479.pdf

RESOLUTION

 

WHEREAS, Honorable Robert S. Molaro has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of 69; and

 

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

 

WHEREAS, Robert is survived by his devoted wife, Barbara Molaro, sons Samuel Molaro and Michael Molaro, daughters Robyn King Molaro, Miranda Diaz Molaro, and Alexandra Stell Molaro, daugther-in- law Jane Middleton, son-in-laws Timothy King, Daniel Diaz, and Daniel Stell, sister-in-law Nancy (Charles] Lunon, nephew Nicholas (Rachel) Lunon, and 11 grandchildren, and a multitude of close relatives and very dear friends; and

 

WHEREAS, Robert was born June 29,1950 to Samuel and Angelina Molaro in Chicago, Illinois; and

 

WHEREAS, Robert graduated from St Ignatius College Prep in 1968, received a Bachelor's degree from Loyola University in 1972, and a law degree from John Marshall Law School in 1976, where after he began his career with the City of Chicago Corporation Counsel; and

 

WHEREAS, Robert started his own law practice, Robert S. Molaro & Associates, which he continued until the present day; and

 

WHEREAS, Robert became the 12th Ward Democratic Committeeman which was the start of his political career that spanned three decades with service in the Illinois State Senate from 1993 to 2003 and the Illinois House of Representatives from 2003 to 2008, and served as the Democratic Spokesman of various committees; and

 

WHEREAS, Robert championed animal protection issues and was a leading advocate for Illinois horse racing and gaming expansion; and

 

WHEREAS, In 2008, Robert retired from politics and became a lobbyist; and

 

WHEREAS, In 2009, Robert was presented with a retirement resolution that praised his work for his work promoting animal welfare, including legislation he sponsored as a senator that banned shooting preserves, and a House Bill that outlawed the slaughter of horses for human consumption; and

 

WHEREAS, To his beloved family, Robert S. Molaro imparts a legacy of compassion, service and dignity; now, therefore

 

BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and the members ofthe Chicago City Council, assembled this Twenty-second day of July, 2020, do hereby commemorate Robert S.

 

 

Molaro for his grace-filled life and do hereby express our condolences to his family; and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable copy ofthis resolution be presented to the family of Robert S. Molaro.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edward M. Burke Alderman, 14th Ward