Record #: R2018-852   
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Intro date: 7/25/2018 Current Controlling Legislative Body:
Final action: 7/25/2018
Title: Tribute to late Douglas Martin Cygan
Sponsors: Burke, Edward M.
Attachments: 1. R2018-852.pdf

RESOLUTION

 

 

WHEREAS, Douglas Martin Cygan has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of 55; and

 

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

 

WHEREAS, Douglas Martin Cygan was a widely admired member of the business community and the loving husband of Shonna; and

 

WHEREAS, Douglas Martin Cygan was the much-adored father of Mitchell, Taylor, Alexa, Timothy, Mikyla and Ryan to whom he imparted many of the fine and noble qualities that he possessed in abundance; and

 

WHEREAS, Douglas Martin Cygan was the son of Richard and Mary and the dear brother of Rich and Scott; and

 

WHEREAS, Douglas Martin Cygan graduated from Mundelein High School and earned a degree in food distribution from Western Michigan University; and

 

WHEREAS, Douglas Martin Cygan enjoyed a more than 30-year career with Jewel-Osco where he rose from a part-time clerk to President of the supermarket chain; and

 

WHEREAS, Douglas Martin Cygan always left colleagues feeling that they had been heard and that their opinions were important to him; and

 

WHEREAS, A passionate civic leader, Douglas Martin Cygan served on the boards of the Northern Illinois Food Bank, the Greater Chicago Food Depository and NorthPointe Resources, a not-for-profit which provides health services for people with behavioral and developmental disabilities; and

 

WHEREAS, The hard work, sacrifice and dedication of Douglas Martin Cygan serve as an example to all; and

 

WHEREAS, His love of life and ability to live it to the fullest endeared Douglas Martin Cygan to his family members, friends and all who knew him, and enabled him to enrich their lives in ways they will never forget; and

 

WHEREAS, Douglas Martin Cygan 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, Douglas Martin Cygan 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 twenty-fifth day of July, 2018, do hereby commemorate Douglas Martin Cygan 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 Douglas Martin Cygan.