RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Edward LaPaille has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of his passing by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, Edward LaPaille was the loving and devoted husband of Dolores, nee Scanlon; and
WHEREAS, Edward LaPaille was the much-adored father of the Honorable Gary and the grandfather of three to whom he imparted many of the fine and noble qualities that he possessed in abundance; and
WHEREAS, Edward LaPaille was a retired Engineer for the Chicago Department of Transportation; and
WHEREAS, An active participant in civic affairs, Edward LaPaille served for more than three decades as a Precinct Captain for the 13th Ward Regular Democratic Organization; and
WHEREAS, Edward LaPaille bravely served during World War II in the Pacific Theater of Operations and fought in the Philippines; and
WHEREAS, Edward LaPaille attained the rank of Vice Commander of the Clearing Post of the American Legion and was a 4th Degree Member of the Knights of Columbus; and
WHEREAS, The hard work, sacrifice and dedication of Edward LaPaille serve as an example to all; and
WHEREAS, His love of life and ability to live it to the fullest endeared Edward LaPaille 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, Edward LaPaille imparts a legacy of faithfulness, service and dignity; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and the members of the Chicago City Council, assembled this twenty-ninth day of March,