Office of the City Clerk - Record #: R2017-127

• Record #: R2017-127
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Adopted
• Intro date: 2/22/2017
• Final action: 2/22/2017
• Title: Tribute to late Robert L. Myers
• Sponsors: Emanuel, Rahm, Austin, Carrie M., Laurino, Margaret, Moreno, Proco Joe, Hopkins, Brian , Dowell, Pat, King, Sophia D., Hairston, Leslie A., Sawyer, Roderick T., Mitchell, Gregory I., Harris, Michelle A., Beale, Anthony, Thompson, Patrick D., Cardenas, George A., Quinn, Marty, Burke, Edward M., Lopez, Raymond A., Foulkes, Toni, Moore, David H., Curtis, Derrick G., O'Shea, Matthew J., Willie B. Cochran, Brookins, Jr., Howard, Munoz, Ricardo, Zalewski, Michael R., Scott, Jr. Michael, Solis, Daniel, Burnett, Jr., Walter, Ervin, Jason C., Taliaferro, Chris, Reboyras, Ariel, Santiago, Milagros, Waguespack, Scott, Mell, Deborah, Ramirez-Rosa, Carlos, Villegas, Gilbert, Mitts, Emma, Sposato, Nicholas, O'Connor, Patrick, Reilly, Brendan, Smith, Michele, Tunney, Thomas, Arena, John, Cappleman, James, Pawar, Ameya, Osterman, Harry, Silverstein, Debra L.

Date	Journal Page Number	Action By	Action	Result
2/22/2017		City Council	Rules Suspended - Immediate Consideration
2/22/2017	42551	City Council	Adopted	Pass

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Arena (45) Cappleman (46) Pawar (47) Osterman (48) Silverstein (50) Resolution

Tribute to late Robert L. Myers

OFFICE OF THE MAYOR

CITY OF CHICAGO

RAHM EMANUEL

MAYOR

February 22, 2017

TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I transmit herewith, together with Aldermen Austin, Laurino and others, a resolution honoring the life and memory of Bob Myers.

Your favorable consideration of this resolution will be appreciated.

Mayor

Very truly yours,

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adopudby Qlie Bity Bouncil of fa Bity of Bhicago, Illinois

Alderman Margaret Laurino
Alderman Carrie M. Austin
JfJ resented by       Mayor Rahm Emanuel                     ' :      (>W        February 22,2017

Whereas, God in His Infinite Wisdom has called Robert L. Myers, a most beloved citizen, husband, father, friend and devoted city employee, to his eternal reward on Monday, January 16, 2017; and     . ^;

^: v,^:: WHEREAS, Robert was born on January 14, 1964 to Robert Lee Myers, Sr. and the late Dorothy Dallas Green, and also was cared for and raised, by Mr. James Green. He will long be remembered for his legacy of faith, humbling kindness, dedicated sense of duty and commitment, unwavering compgssibn, and quiet dignity; and

.    WHEREAS, Robert, affectionately .called "Bob," mq                     high school sweetheart

,". Whom he gredtly adored, his life partner, the lovely Edith M. Reid (Dee) in 1985 and they . ^: became inseparable for an incredible thirty-two years. To fhisjUhioh they were blessed , with three adoring sons, of whom he wasYnost proud; and, •

. > WHEREAS, In 1984, Bob became d'jqurneymdn with the International Brotherhood
of Electrical -Workers Trade School. He/begqn q career >wjth the.City of Chicago in .1987
•   as.d street light repairman in the Depdrtment of Streets & SanitationVB    worked diligent
'^:. to ail tasks and rose through the ranks, eventually becoming the Managing Deputy
. Commissioner; the third highest ranked .position within the Departrnenf of Transportation.
. He demonstrated marked experience dnd .skill in TTidnagement, . public relations,
M telecbmrriynicatibns, operations and hands-on community amenities to constituents of
  every age across this great .city, selflessly providing , quality sew^^
staff and laymen alike; and '        •. f                     ]'::"X^:\.-                     '. "V'_:"'''

WHEREAS, Bob entered.info sunset surrounded by his family and close friends. He will be held in the highest esteem as one of the hardest working city employees and one of the best dressed people in City Hall. "His indomitable Spirit, ceaseless .qllegiqnce and . distinct sense of style will long and indelibly convey pleasure to those who knew and worked with. him. His exemplary service, attention to detail, care and concern will undoubtedly be missed; and .

WHEREAS, Bob leaves to cherish the memories of a life well lived his wife and high school sweetheart of thirty-two years, Edith M. Reid (Dee); sons, BakarL (Yvonne), Chase (Jazmine), Aris (Christine); precious grandchildren, Jada, Jalyn, Destiny, ThaLJaden, Gabrielle, and Kylee; brothers, James, Dallas, and Vaughn; and sisters, Erica and Sharon; and

^unconditional loye^life lesson's and yi^yqcipps spjrit. .fle'i's/^ ' -'^efriory of his :chdrqGter;ahd grdSe^Wiij^

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CARRIE M. AUSTIN Alderman, 34^th Ward

MARGARET LAURINO Alderman, 39^th Ward

BRIAN HOPKINS

Alderman, 2^nd Ward

PAT DOWELL Alderman, 3^rd Ward

PHIA 0. KING Alderman, 4^th Ward

^LESLIE HAIlfSTON^

Alderman, 5^th Ward

RODERICK SAWYER Alderman, 6^th Ward

Alderman), 7^tn Ward

MICHELLE HARRIS

Alderman, 8^th Ward

davil\mc\ore

Alderman, 17^th Ward

SUSAN SADLOWSKI GARZA Alderman, 10^th Ward

TONI L. FOULKES Alderman, 16^th Ward

DERRICK G. CURTIS Alderman, 18^th Ward

MATTO'SHEA Alderman, 19^th Ward

WILLIE B. COCHRAN Alderman, 20^th Ward

RICARDO MUNOZ

HOWARD B. BROOKINSJR.

Alderman, 21^st Ward

Alderman, 22^nd Ward

fICHAEL SCOTT, JR.

(Iderman, 24^th Ward

|AEL R. Z! AlaVrman, 23ⁿ

DANIELS. SOLI Alderman, 25^th Ward

ROBERTO MALDONADO Alderman, 26^th Ward

ALTER BURNETT, JR.

Alderman, 27^th Ward

JAS(5n ERVIN derman, 28^th Ward

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CHRISTOPHER TALIAFERRO

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Alderman, 29ⁱⁿ Ward

ARIEL E. REBOYRAS Alderman, 30^th Ward

MILLj^SAN Alderman, 31^st Ward

SCOTT WA Alderman, 32^nd Ward

Alderman, 38^tn Ward                     Alderman, 40^tn Ward

ANTHONY V. NAPOLITANO Alderman, 41^st Ward

BRENDAN REILLY Alderman, 42^nd Ward

MICHELLE SMITH

Alderman, 43^rd Ward

J^pMAS TUNNEY Alderman, 44^th Ward