Legislation Details

Record #: R2016-705   
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Intro date: 9/14/2016 Current Controlling Legislative Body:
Final action: 9/14/2016
Title: Tribute to late Dr. Paul Green
Sponsors: Burke, Edward M.
Attachments: 1. R2016-705.pdf

RESOLUTION

 

 

WHEREAS, Dr. Paul Green has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of 73; and

 

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

 

WHEREAS, Dr. Paul Green was a widely admired Chicago educator, political analyst and author; and

 

WHEREAS, Raised on the City's West and North Sides, Dr. Paul Green graduated from the University of Illinois and earned his master's and doctoral degrees from the University of Chicago; and

 

WHEREAS, Dr. Paul Green was the Director of the Institute for Politics and the Arthur Rubloff Professor of Policy Studies at Roosevelt University where he taught generations of students about machine politics; and

 

WHEREAS, During the 1990s, Dr. Paul Green used his unique insights into local politics to write an op-ed column for Crain's Chicago Business; and

 

WHEREAS, Dr. Paul Green was also a Political Analyst for WGN Radio and the Chairman of the City Club of Chicago where he moderated hundreds of forums over three decades; and

 

WHEREAS, Paul Green lectured at universities in Europe, Asia and Africa and was the author of a series of books, including "The Mayors: The Chicago Political Tradition"; and

 

WHEREAS, The hard work, sacrifice and dedication of Dr. Paul Green serve as an example to all; and

 

WHEREAS, Dr. Paul Green 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 loving wife, Sharon, and his daughter, Sarah, Dr. Paul Green 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 fourteenth day of September, 2016, do

 

 

hereby commemorate Dr. Paul Green 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 Dr. Paul Green.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alderman - 14th Ward