RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Arthur "Art" Bryan III, passed away on Thursday, April 14th, 2016 at the age of 55;and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of his passing by the Honorable Brendan Reilly, Vice Mayor ofthe City of Chicago and Alderman ofthe 42nd Ward; and
WHEREAS, A native of Glencoe, IL. Mr. Bryan pursued a degree in Economics from Colgate University, when he first became a bartender; and
WHEREAS, In 1995 he became a partner and investor in the Redhead Piano Bar, which he would continue to own and operate with his brother Daniel for over 20 years; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Bryan served on a number of neighborhood associations, including the River North Business Association, the Magnificent Mile Association, the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce, and the Chicago Chapter ofthe National Concierge Association; and
WHEREAS, He was a model business owner and a mentor to countless new members ofthe River North hospitality community as it grew over the last 20 years. Mr. Bryan was a fixture at the Taste of River North, 18lh District Hospitality CAPS meetings, and many other community meetings; and
WHEREAS, He was active in numerous charitable organizations, including the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, A Silver Lining, The Lynn Sage Foundation, and The One For The Kids Foundation; and
WHEREAS, Art leaves to cherish his memory his loving and devoted wife Mirvat Talaat, mother Elizabeth, siblings Daniel, John, Perry, and Elizabeth; and
WHEREAS, Arthur "Art" Bryan III will be honored as the 0-36 block of West Ontario Street is renamed "Art Bryan Way;" now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, That we. the Mayor and the members ofthe Chicago City Council, assembled this eighteenth day of May, 2016, do hereby honor the life and memory of Arthur "Art" Bryan III; and
Brendan Reilly Alderman, 42nd Ward
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Arthur "Art" Bryan III as a sign of our sympathy and good wishes.