RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Donald L. Williams, Sr. has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of 92; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of his passing by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, Donald L. Williams, Sr. was the loving husband of Dora and the late Mercedes and Ora; and
WHEREAS, Donald L. Williams, Sr. was the much-adored father of Karen, Donald, Jr., Sheryl, Sharlene, Denise, and Rhonda, stepfather of Alfonso and Donald, the proud grandfather of 24, and the loving great-grandfather of 35 to whom he imparted many of the fine and noble qualities that he possessed in abundance; and
WHEREAS, Donald L. Williams, Sr. enjoyed a long and highly successful career as a pharmacist, State Farm Agent, and Mayor of Maywood, Illinois; and
WHEREAS, Donald L. Williams, Sr. owned and operated Don's Pharmacy, the first African-American-owned pharmacy in Maywood; and
WHEREAS, During his tenure as Mayor, Donald L. Williams, Sr. encouraged residents to start their own businesses to become entrepreneurs; and
WHEREAS, Donald L. Williams, Sr. was President of the Proviso Chapter of the NAACP, President of the Maywood Chamber of Commerce, President of the Maywood Rotary Club and President of the Proviso Ley den Council for Community Action nonprofit group; and
WHEREAS, The hard work, sacrifice and dedication of Donald L. Williams, Sr. serve as an example to all; and
WHEREAS, His love of life and ability to live it to the fullest endeared Donald L. Williams, Sr. 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, Donald L. Williams, Sr. was an individual of great integrity and accomplishment who will be dearly missed and fondly remembered by his many relatives, friends and admirers; and
WHEREAS, To his beloved family, Donald L. Williams, Sr. imparts a legacy of faithfulness, service and dignity; now, therefore
JSJS IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor an...
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