RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The Honorable George Voinovich has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of 79; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of his passing by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable George Voinovich was a former United States Senator from the State of Ohio and the loving husband of Janet; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable George Voinovich was the much-adored father of four children to whom he imparted many of the fine and noble qualities that he possessed in abundance; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable George Voinovich was a native of Cleveland and graduated from Ohio University and the Ohio State University Moritz College of Law; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable George Voinovich enjoyed a long and highly esteemed career in public service which spanned more than 46 years in office; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable George Voinovich served as the 65th Governor of Ohio from 1991 to 1998; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable George Voinovich briefly served as Lieutenant Governor in 1979 and was the Mayor of Cleveland from 1980 to 1989; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable George Voinovich was a member of Congress from 1967 to 1971; and
WHEREAS, The hard work, sacrifice and dedication of the Honorable George Voinovich serve as an example to all; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable George Voinovich 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, the Honorable George Voinovich 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-second day of June, 2016, do hereby commemorate the Honorable George Voinovich for his grace-filled life and do hereby express our condolences to his family; and