RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, William Francis Beane has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of his passing by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, William Francis Beane was the loving husband of Marjorie and the late Mary Ann; and
WHEREAS, William Francis Beane was the much-adored father of Virginia, James, Laura, David, Carolyn and Mark, the grandfather of fourteen and the grant-grandfather of two to whom he imparted many of the fine and noble qualities that he possessed in abundance; and
WHEREAS, A member of our nation's "Greatest Generation," William Francis Beane bravely served his country in combat during World War II in the United States Marine Corps; and
WHEREAS, William Francis Beane fought in the South Pacific in campaigns of Saipan, Tinian and Okinawa, and was among the occupation forces in Nagasaki, Japan; and
WHEREAS, William Francis Beane became a Special Agent for the Federal Bureau of Investigation in 1951; and
WHEREAS, William Francis Beane served as Field Agent from 1951 to 1969 in Chicago, New York City, Washington, D.C. and Miami; and
WHEREAS, William Francis Beane was promoted to Supervisor in Charge of all kidnapping and extortion cases in the United States; and
WHEREAS, William Francis Beane subsequently worked as an Inspector at FBI Headquarters and as Assistant Agent in Charge in Houston and Newark; and
WHEREAS, William Francis Beane was Special Agent in Charge at San Juan, Puerto Rico, the New York City Criminal Division and Chicago before his retirement in 1978; and
WHEREAS, Following his highly distinguished career in public service, William Francis Beane was Security Director at Baxter International from 1978 to 1980 and Worldwide Director of Corporate Security for United Airlines from 1980 to 1991; and
WHEREAS, The hard work, sacrifice and dedication of William Francis Beane serve as an example to all; and
WHEREAS, His love of life and ability to live it to the fullest endeared William Francis Beane 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, William Francis Beane 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, William Francis Beane 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 William Francis Beane 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 William Francis Beane/
Alderman - 14th Ward