WHEREAS, It is with great sadness that members of this Chamber learned ofthe death of Jeremy Parker on May 3, 2016 at the age of twenty-one; and
WHEREAS, The City Council has been informed of his passing by The Honorable Derrick G. Curtis, Alderman ofthe 18th Ward; and
WHEREAS, Jeremy, born on April 3,1995, was the beloved son of Minnette Redmond
and dear friend to all who had the pleasure of knowing him. Jeremy leaves a legacy of faith, dignity and
love; and
WHEREAS, Jeremy was a graduate of Ralph Ellison High School. He began taking courses at Moraine Valley Community College while working on staff at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church on the City's far south side; and
WHEREAS, Jeremy took pleasure in playing the bongo's or the drums and singing in the choir. He grew up an integral part of the Missionary Baptist Church, a community that is now mourning his loss. He was talented, bright, funny and an all-around great kid; and
WHEREAS, throughout his brief life, Jeremy touched the lives of many people through his heart, amity, encouragement, kindness, and dedication to his faith. His bright eyes, smile, sense of humor and spirit will be missed by anyone who was fortunate enough to know him. His untimely death leaves us all with a profound sense of loss and tragedy. Although he is no longer present, the memory of him will live on in those who knew and loved him. Despite our sorrow, we continue to preserve and glorify Jeremy's life,; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and member ofthe City Council ofthe City of Chicago gathered here this eighteenth day of May, 2016, do hereby express our sorrow on the death of Jeremy Parker, and express to his family and friends our deepest sympathy; and
DERRICK G. CURTIS Alderman, 18th Ward
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Jeremy Park as a token of our honor, gratitude, and respect.