City Council June 17th, 2020
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Patrick Michael Corbett has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God to his eternal reward; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of his passing by the Honorable Patrick D. Thompson, Alderman of the 11th Ward; and
WHEREAS, Patrick Michael Corbett, beloved son of late John "Red" and Catherine "Sis" Corbett; loving brother of Jack (Joanne) Corbett, Joe (Ela) Corbett, and Mary (Ky) Thorp; dear uncle of Joe Jr. (Betsy), Cammie, Patti, Katie, Sean, and Quin (Marcy); fond great uncle of Joe, Kevin, Patrick, Aiden, Owen, Megan, Richie, Grace, Ava, Brayden, and Declan; and
WHEREAS, Pat was a gentle, kind soul who loved Bridgeport and the Chicago White Sox. He never lived very far from his "South Side" roots and spent most of his later years with brother Joe and family. Pat was most proud of his Irish heritage and serving in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was a genuine, caring man who had a great sense of humor; and
WHEREAS, His love of life and ability to live it to the fullest endeared Pat to his family members, friends and all who knew him, and enabled him to enrich their lives in ways they will never forget; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and members ofthe City Council ofthe City of Chicago gathered here this seventeenth of June 2020, do hereby express our sorrow on the death of Patrick Michael Corbett and extend to his family and friends our deepest sympathy; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Patrick Michael Corbett.
Patrick D. Thompson Alderman, 11th Ward