Record #: R2015-802   
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Intro date: 10/14/2015 Current Controlling Legislative Body:
Final action: 10/14/2015
Title: Tribute to late Honorable Jean A. Turnage
Sponsors: Burke, Edward M.
Attachments: 1. R2015-802.pdf

RESOLUTION

 

 

WHEREAS, The Honorable Jean A. Turnage has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of 89; and

 

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

 

WHEREAS, The Honorable Jean A. Turnage was a former Chief Justice of the Montana Supreme Court and the loving husband for 62 years of Eula May; and

 

WHEREAS, The Honorable Jean A. Turnage was the much-adored father of Lloyd and Pat, the grandfather of three and the great-grandfather of three to whom he imparted many of the fine and noble qualities that he possessed in abundance; and

 

WHEREAS, The first Native American elected to statewide office in Montana, the Honorable Jean A. Turnage was born in St. Ignatius and raised on his parent's farm; and

 

WHEREAS, The Honorable Jean A. Turnage graduated from Montana State University where he earned his law degree; and

 

WHEREAS, In 1952 the Honorable Jean A. Turnage entered public service and worked for a decade as Lake County Attorney; and

 

WHEREAS, The Honorable Jean A. Turnage ably served for 22 years as a member of the state legislature and was known as a dedicated lawmaker who was well-liked on both sides of the aisle; and

 

WHEREAS, In 1983 the Honorable Jean A. Turnage was elected Chief Justice of the Montana Supreme Court where he served with distinction for 16 years before his retirement; and

 

WHEREAS, The hard work, sacrifice and dedication of the Honorable Jean A. Turnage serve as an example to all; and

 

WHEREAS, His love of life and ability to live it to the fullest endeared the Honorable Jean A. Turnage to his family members, friends and all who knew him, and enabled him to enrich their lives in ways they will never forget; and

 

 

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WHEREAS, The Honorable Jean A. Turnage 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 Jean A. Turnage 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 October 2015, do hereby commemorate the Honorable Jean A. Turnage 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 the Honorable Jean A. Turnage.