RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, James Brady 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, James Brady was a former White House Press Secretary and the loving husband of Sarah; and
WHEREAS, James Brady was the much-adored father of Scott and Melissa to whom he imparted many of the fine and noble qualities that he possessed in abundance; and
WHEREAS, Born in downstate Centralia, James Brady earned a degree in political science from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana and worked in both the private sector and government; and
WHEREAS, James Brady served on the staff of Illinois Senator Everett Dirksen and later became spokesperson for former Texas Governor John Connally; and
WHEREAS, Affectionately known as "Bear," James Brady was named White House Press Secretary by President Ronald Reagan in 1981; and
WHEREAS, Early in his White House tenure, James Brady was shot in the head during an assassination attempt on President Reagan by John Hinckley as the President exited an event at the Washington Hilton Hotel; and
WHEREAS, Following that fateful day, James Brady tirelessly worked along with his wife as a crusader for gun control; and
WHEREAS, James and Sarah Brady's steadfast efforts led to passage of the landmark Brady Act in 1993 which required licensed gun dealers to conduct background checks; and
WHEREAS, The perseverance, sacrifice and dedication of James Brady serve as an example to all; and
WHEREAS, His love of life and ability to live it to the fullest endeared James Brady 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, James Brady will be dearly missed and fondly remembered by his many relatives, friends and admirers; and
WHEREAS, To his beloved family, James Brady 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 tenth day of September, 2014, do hereby commemorate James Brady for his grace-filled life aria do hereby express our condolences to his family; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable copy jerfthis resolution be presented to the family m James Brady. /
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