RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The Reverend Andrew M. Greeley has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of 85; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of his passing by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, The Reverend Andrew M. Greeley was the loving and devoted brother of Mary Jule Durkin; and
WHEREAS, The Reverend Andrew M. Greeley was the much-adored uncle of seven and cherished great-uncle of eighteen to whom he imparted many of the fine and noble qualities that he possessed in abundance; and
WHEREAS, Born in Oak Park and raised in Chicago's Austin neighborhood, the Reverend Andrew M. Greeley attended St. Angela Elementary School and graduated from Archbishop Quigley Preparatory Seminary; and
WHEREAS, Ordained to the holy priesthood in 1954, the Reverend Andrew M. Greeley received a bachelor of arts and a licentiate of sacred theology from St. Mary of the Lake Seminary; and
WHEREAS, The Reverend Andrew M. Greeley spent ten years as Assistant Pastor at Chicago's Christ the King Parish; and
WHEREAS, Having earned a Ph.D. in sociology from the University of Chicago, the Reverend Andrew M. Greeley focused much of his research on the Roman Catholic Church in the United States; and
WHEREAS, A natural storyteller who explored the vagaries ofthe human condition with sharp wit and deep insight, the Reverend Andrew M. Greeley achieved best seller status with his third book, Cardinal Sins; and
WHEREAS, In spite of his many talents, accolades and accomplishments, the Reverend Andrew M. Greeley always considered his work as a Catholic priest his most important and lasting legacy; and
WHEREAS, The Reverend Andrew M. Greeley touched the lives of many through his influential newspaper columns and best-selling novels; and
WHEREAS, His love of life and ability to live it to the fullest endeared the Reverend Andrew M. Greeley 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, To his beloved family, the Reverend Andrew M. Greeley 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 fifth day of June, 2013, do hereby commemorate the Reverend Andrew M. Greeley 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 Reverend Andrew M. Greeley.