Office of the City Clerk - Record #: R2013-1018

• Record #: R2013-1018
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Adopted
• Intro date: 11/13/2013
• Final action: 11/13/2013
• Title: Tribute to late Honorable Isaac "Ike" Skelton
• Sponsors: Burke, Edward M.

Date	Journal Page Number	Action By	Action	Result
11/13/2013		City Council	Introduced (Agreed Calendar)
11/13/2013	65870	City Council	Adopted	Pass

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The Honorable Isaac "Ike" Skelton has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of eighty-one; and

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

WHEREAS, The Honorable Isaac "Ike" Skelton was the loving husband of Patty and the late Susan; and

WHEREAS, The Honorable Isaac "Ike" Skelton served for thirty-four years as a Congressman representing western and central Missouri; and

WHEREAS, The Honorable Isaac "Ike" Skelton was the influential Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee and an expert on military history; and

WHEREAS, A distant relative of Daniel Boone, the Honorable Isaac "Ike" Skelton was born in Lexington, Missouri; and

WHEREAS, The Honorable Isaac "Ike" Skelton met Harry S. Truman through his father who was good friends with the future President; and

WHEREAS, The Honorable Isaac "Ike" Skelton attended President Truman's inauguration and developed a passion for public service; and

WHEREAS, The Honorable Isaac "Ike" Skelton served as Lafayette County prosecutor and in the state senate before being elected to Missouri's 4^th Congressional District in 1977; and

WHEREAS, Following his tenure in elected office, the Honorable Isaac "Ike" Skelton joined the law firm of Husch Blackwell; and

WHEREAS, The hard work, sacrifice and dedication of the Honorable Isaac "Ike" Skelton serve as an example to all; and

WHEREAS, The Honorable Isaac "Ike" Skelton will be dearly missed and fondly remembered by his many relatives, friends and admirers; and

WHEREAS, To his beloved family, the Honorable Isaac "Ike" Skelton 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 thirteenth day of November, 2013, do hereby commemorate the Honorable Isaac "Ike" Skelton 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 the Honorable Isaac "Ike" Skelton.

Alderman - 14^th Ward