Record #: R2016-680   
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Intro date: 9/14/2016 Current Controlling Legislative Body:
Final action: 9/14/2016
Title: Tribute to late Steven W. Yahn
Sponsors: Burke, Edward M.
Attachments: 1. R2016-680.pdf

RESOLUTION

 

 

WHEREAS, Steven W. Yahn has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of 69; and

 

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

 

WHEREAS, Steven W. Yahn was a widely admired member of the journalism community and the founding editor of Crain's Chicago Business; and

 

WHEREAS, Born in Janesville, Wisconsin and raised in Rockford, Illinois, Steven W. Yahn graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; and

 

WHEREAS, Steven W. Yahn launched his journalism career at the Chicago Daily News where he was a feature writer whose stories were included in "Done in a Day: 100 Years of Great Writing from the Chicago Daily News"; and

 

WHEREAS, Steven W. Yahn enjoyed a long and highly successful career during which he served in a number of high-profile positions; and

 

WHEREAS, In addition to his role as the Founding Editor of Crain's Chicago Business, Steven W. Yahn was Editor of The Collector-Investor Magazine, the Pittsburgh Business Times, Ad Age Magazine and Financial Editor of Philadelphia Daily News; and

 

WHEREAS, Steven W. Yahn most recently worked as a regular contributor to Risk & Insurance Magazine; and

 

WHEREAS, The hard work, sacrifice and dedication of Steven W. Yahn serve as an example to all; and

 

WHEREAS, His love of life and ability to live it to the fullest endeared Steven W. Yahn 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, Steven W. Yahn 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 two sons, Adam and Chad, his mother, Carolyn, his brother, Kurt, and his sister, Barbara, Steven W. Yahn 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 Steven W. Yahn 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 Steven W. Yahn.