MEMORIAL RESOLUTION FOR WILLIAM ALLEN GILL JR.
WHEREAS, It is with great sadness that the members of this Chamber learned of the peaceful departure of Mr. William Allen Gill Jr., on February 20, 2016; and
WHEREAS, This august body has been informed of his passing by the Honorable Anthony Beale, Alderman of the 9th Ward; and
WHEREAS, William Allen Gill Jr. was born on January 18, 1947 to proud parents Willie Alonzo Gill and Rose Marie "Penny" Griffin in Buffalo, New York. William and his family relocated to Chicago's south side in 1963, he graduated from John Marshall Harlan High School in 1965 and later received his Bachelor's degree from Roosevelt University. William married the love of his live, Deborah, on April 21, 1971; and
WHEREAS, Shordy after his marriage to Deborah, William enlisted in the United States Army from which he was honorably discharged in 1973. After his service to his country, William began a thirty' year career at the Chicagoland race tracks; and
WHEREAS, William later went on to open his own business, Gill Limousine, where he took pride in serving doctors and world-renowned researchers at University of Chicago; and
WHEREAS, William is remembered as a dedicated professional, entrepreneur, and known for the phenomenal service he provided to his clients; and
WHEREAS, William is also remembered fondly as "William of Motown", living life to the fullest and proud to tell everyone he met about his loving family; and
WHEREAS, William leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife Deborah, and children, Dana (Johnnie), Vania (John), William III (Brittany), Jamaal (DeKeila), and Brian; grandchildren William IV, Austyn, Jillian, Joshua, Christopher, Jamaal II, Mariah, Jwuan, Mia, Joshua, Gabriel, Joshua, and Jayden; great-grandson Jaden; and brother Phillip (Cynthia); and
WHEREAS, William touched the lives of all who knew him through his jovial spirit and love for life. He will be deeply missed, but his memory will live on in those who knew and loved him; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and Members of the City Council of the City of Chicago, assembled this fourteenth day of September, 2016, do hereby extend our heartfelt condolences to the family of William Allen Gill Jr.; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution are presented to the family of William Allen Gill Jr. as a sign of our honor, gratitude, and respect.
ANTHONY BEALE Alderman, 9th Ward