Record #: R2018-229   
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Intro date: 2/28/2018 Current Controlling Legislative Body:
Final action: 2/28/2018
Title: Tribute to late Stansfield A. Turner
Sponsors: Burke, Edward M.
Attachments: 1. R2018-229.pdf

RESOLUTION

 

 

WHEREAS, Stajisfield A. Turner has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of 94; and

 

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

 

WHEREAS, Stansfield A. Turner was a retired Admiral and the former Director of the Central Intelligence Agency under President Jimmy Carter; and

 

WHEREAS, A native of Highland Park, Stansfield A. Turner was a Rhodes Scholar and 33-year veteran of the United States Navy; and

 

WHEREAS, Stansfield A. Turner served his country during both the Korean and Vietnam wars; and

 

WHEREAS, Stansfield A. Turner was named President of the Naval War College at Newport, Rhode Island in 1972; and

 

WHEREAS, In 1975 Stansfield A. Turner was promoted to the rank of Admiral and was appointed commander of NATO's southern European forces; and

 

WHEREAS, Stansfield A. Turner headed the CIA from 1977 to 1981 and exposed surveillance aimed at American citizens; and

 

WHEREAS, Stansfield A. Turner will be remembered for his reforms of the agency and was the first Director given full authority over the CIA's $7 billion budget; and

 

WHEREAS, Stansfield A. Turner led a life of accomplishment and was an author, professor and corporate director; and

 

WHEREAS, The hard work, sacrifice and dedication of Stansfield A. Turner serve as an example to all; and

 

WHEREAS, His love of life and ability to live it to the fullest endeared Stansfield A. Turner 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, Stansfield A. Turner 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 loving wife, Marion, and his two children, Laurel and Geoffrey, Stansfield A. Turner 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-eighth day of February, 2018, do hereby commemorate Stansfield A. Turner 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 Stansfield A. Turner.