Office of the City Clerk - Record #: R2014-242

• Record #: R2014-242
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Adopted
• Intro date: 4/2/2014
• Final action: 4/2/2014
• Title: Tribute to late His Excellency, Honorable Adolfo Suarez
• Sponsors: Burke, Edward M.

Date	Journal Page Number	Action By	Action	Result
4/2/2014	78372	City Council	Adopted	Pass
4/2/2014		City Council	Introduced (Agreed Calendar)

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, His Excellency, the Honorable Adolfo Suarez has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of 81; and

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

WHEREAS, His Excellency, the Honorable Adolfo Suarez was a former Prime Minister of Spain and the loving husband of Amparo Illana; and

WHEREAS, His Excellency, the Honorable Adolfo Suarez was the much-adored father of five children to whom he imparted many of the fine and noble qualities that he possessed in abundance; and

WHEREAS, A lawyer and the 1^st Duke of Suarez, His Excellency, the Honorable Adolfo Suarez was born in Cebreros and became a celebrated and popular figure who pursued a career in politics; and

WHEREAS, His Excellency, the Honorable Adolfo Suarez was appointed as the Prime Minister of Spain by King Juan Carlos in 1976; and

WHEREAS, A key figure in his country's transition to democracy, His Excellency, the Honorable Adolfo Suarez was the first elected leader of Spain after decades of dictatorship by General Francisco Franco; and

WHEREAS, During his esteemed tenure, His Excellency, the Honorable Adolfo Suarez legalized political parties and trade unions and called for amnesty of political offenses outlawed under General Franco's authoritarian regime; and

WHEREAS, The hard work, sacrifice and dedication of His Excellency, the Honorable Adolfo Suarez serve as' an example to all; and

WHEREAS, His Excellency, the Honorable Adolfo Suarez will be dearly missed and fondly remembered by his many relatives, friends and admirers; and

WHEREAS, To his beloved family, His Excellency, the Honorable Adolfo Suarez 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 second day of April, 2014, do hereby commemorate His Excellency, the Honorable Adolfo Suarez 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 His Excellency, the Honorable Adolfo Suarez.