Record #: R2018-894   
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Intro date: 7/25/2018 Current Controlling Legislative Body:
Final action: 7/25/2018
Title: Tribute to late Charles Weigel, Jr.
Sponsors: Burke, Edward M.
Attachments: 1. R2018-894.pdf

RESOLUTION

 

 

WHEREAS, Charles Weigel, Jr. has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of 93; and

 

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

 

WHEREAS, Charles Weigel, Jr. was the loving husband of Mary Ruth; and

 

WHEREAS, Charles Weigel, Jr. was the much-adored father of Mary Jo, Charles III, Vicki, and Dr. Mark, the proud grandfather of Kimberly Kyle and Matthew, and the loving great-grandfather of Eric, Paisley and Brinley to whom he imparted many of the fine and noble qualities that he possessed in abundance; and

 

WHEREAS, Charles Weigel, Jr. enjoyed a long and highly successful career as Mayor of Elmhurst from 1961 to 1973, and as President of Weigel-Miller Inc.; and

 

WHEREAS, During his tenure as Mayor, Charles Weigel, Jr. also served as President of the DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference, and Vice President and member of the Executive Committee ofthe Illinois Municipal League; and

 

WHEREAS, Charles Weigel Jr. dedicated his life to public service as an officer or director with several Elmhurst organizations, including the Elmhurst Rotary Club, the Elmhurst YMCA and Elmhurst Memorial Hospital; and

 

WHEREAS, Charles Weigel, Jr. served as a member of the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II, and later earned the rank of Captain in the Air Force Reserve during the Korean War; and

 

WHEREAS, The hard work, sacrifice and dedication of Charles Weigel, Jr. serve as an example to all; and

 

WHEREAS, His love of life and ability to live it to the fullest endeared Charles Weigel, Jr. 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, Charles Weigel, Jr. 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, Charles Weigel, Jr. 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 Charles Weigel, Jr. 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 Charles Weigel, Jr.