Memorial Resolution for Samuel "Butter" Whitt, Sr,
WHEREAS, It is with great sadness that the members of this chamber learned of the departure of Samuel "Butter" Whitt, Sr. on January 21, 2018; and
WHEREAS, This esteemed body has been notified of his passing by the Honorable Emma Mitts, Alderman of the 37th Ward; and
WHEREAS, Samuel "Butter" Whitt, Sr. was born on November 21,1959 to Walter Whitt, Sr. and Ethel Mae Tyson Whitt of Mobile, Alabama; and
WHEREAS, Butter graduated from Cedar Grove Academy of Prichard, Alabama in 1978. He was most recently an employee of Asphalt Services, Inc. as a member of the asphalt crew for twelve and a half years; and
WHEREAS, Butter found joy in fishing, traveling, dancing, gardening, and spending time with his beloved family and friends; and
WHEREAS, He married the love of his life, Jackie Murphy, on November 25,1989. To this union three lovely children were born; and
WHEREAS, Butter leaves to carry on his legacy: wife, Jackie Whitt; children, Samuel "BJ" Whitt, Jr. and Shanita Whitt; brothers, Walter Whitt, Jr., LaBarren (Constance) Whitt, Sr. and Ronald (Alexandra) Whitt, Sr.; sisters, Dianne Drain and Elaine Witt, Ivanola Whitt and Kathleen (Gregory) Gates; grandchildren, Bryson Whitt and Shaterrica Whitt; sisters-in-law, Christine Watts and Dorothy (Jerry) Smith; brothers-in-law, Paul (La Tresa) Johnson, Jr., Rodricus Johnson and Lamont Johnson; and Goddaughter, Lisa Anderson. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ethel Mae Whitt and Walter Whitt, Sr.; son, Bernard Whitt; and sister, Margaret Penn; and
WHEREAS, His love of brotherhood and friendship will survive through his devoted companion, Joseph Sneed; and
WHEREAS, His memory will live through all who were touched by his warm-hearted disposition; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and members of the City Council of the City of Chicago, gathered here on this twenty-eighth day of February, 2018, do hereby express our sorrow on the passing of Samuel "Butter" Whitt, Jr., and extend to his family our sincere condolences.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be~prepared and
presented to the family of Samuel Whitt, Jr. as a sign of our sympatfiy. / ■—^