RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, on April 20, 2016, a young woman was attacked by two young men on Chicago's South Side; and
WHEREAS, Tony "Coach" Gibson, witnessed the attack, and intervened to assist the woman in need;and
WHEREAS, When Mr. Gibson stepped in to rescue the woman, the attackers turned on him, causing him to suffer multiple injuries including a shattered leg; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Gibson has demonstrated a commitment to others, and is a deacon at King of Kings Missionary Baptist Church in Lynwood, Illinois; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Gibson is a long time resident of the 7rh Ward and also known as "Coach Gibson" due to his work as a mentor for young people in the community. He often works direcdy with Alderman Gregory Mitchell and his staff to recruit and coach young people across the city for several 7th Ward basketball teams; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Gibson has been a dedicated employee of the Chicago Department of Public Health for the last seventeen vears; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Gibson's selfless, deliberate, and noble action saved a young woman from a brutal attack; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and Members of the City Council of the City of Chicago, assembled this eighteenth day of May, 2016, do hereby honor the skilled and valiant efforts of Mr. Gibson in saving a fellow Chicagoan from an attack and his ongoing contributions to the City of Chicago; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Mr. Tony Gibson as a sign of our honor, gratitude and respect.
