RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The Honorable Otis Bowen, M.D. has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of 95; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of his passing by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Otis Bowen, M.D. was the beloved husband of Carol, the late Elizabeth and the late Rose May; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Otis Bowen, M.D. was the much-adored father of Rick, Judy, Tim and Rob to whom he imparted many of the fine and noble qualities that he possessed in abundance; and
WHEREAS, A proud veteran of the Army Medical Corps during World War II, the Honorable Otis Bowen, M.D. spent many years as Coroner of Marshall County, Indiana, and then as an Indiana State Representative ; and
WHEREAS, Elected to two consecutive terms as Governor of the State of Indiana, the Honorable Otis Bowen, M.D. focused on upgrading state parks, improving emergency medical care and keeping property taxes under control; and
WHEREAS, Appointed by President Ronald Reagan as Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Honorable Otis Bowen, M.D. worked with Surgeon General C. Everett Koop on a ground-breaking campaign to educate the public about HIV and AIDS; and
WHEREAS, After stepping down as Secretary of Health and Human Services in 1989, the Honorable Otis Bowen, M.D. remained active in promoting many worthwhile medical, political and charitable causes; and
WHEREAS, The hard work, sacrifice and dedication of the Honorable Otis Bowen, M.D. serve as an example to all; and
WHEREAS, His love of life and ability to live it to the fullest endeared the Honorable Otis Bowen, M.D. 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 Honorable Otis Bowen, M.D. imparts a legacy of faithfulness, public service and dignity; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and the members of the Chicago City Council, assembled thi...
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