RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The Honorable Howard Baker has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of 88; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of his passing by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, A native of Huntsville, Tennessee, the Honorable Howard Baker was the loving husband of the Honorable Nancy Landon Kassebaum and the late Joy; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Howard Baker was the much-adored father of two children to whom he imparted many of the fine and noble qualities that he possessed in abundance; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Howard Baker served as the Vice Chairman of the Watergate hearings in 1973 that led to the impeachment of President Richard M. Nixon; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Howard Baker will long be remembered for the famous question posed at the hearings: "What did the President know and when did he know it?"; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Howard Baker later served as Senate Majority leader, Chief of Staff to President Ronald Reagan and elder statesman of the Republican Party; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Howard Baker was known as the "Great Conciliator" for his ability to broker political compromises and enact legislation; and
WHEREAS, In 2001 President George W. Bush appointed the Honorable Howard Baker to serve as Ambassador to Japan; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Howard Baker served as Senior Counsel at Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz; and
WHEREAS, In his private life, the Honorable Howard Baker was an accomplished amateur photographer; and
WHEREAS, The hard work, sacrifice and dedication of the Honorable Howard Baker serve as an example to all; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Howard Baker will be dearly missed and fondly remembered by his many relatives, friends and admirers; and
WHEREAS, To his beloved family, the Honorable Howard Baker 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 thirtieth day of July, 2014, do hereby commemorate the Honorable Howard Baker for his grace-filled life and do hereby express our condolences to his family; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, Tha/a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of the Honorable Howard Baker.
Alderman - 14th Ward