Record #: R2017-156   
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Intro date: 2/22/2017 Current Controlling Legislative Body:
Final action: 2/22/2017
Title: Tribute to late Honorable Tom A. Mouhelis
Sponsors: Burke, Edward M.
Attachments: 1. R2017-156.pdf

RESOLUTION

 

 

WHEREAS, The Honorable Tom A. Mouhelis has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at die age of 70; and

 

WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of his passing by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and

 

WHEREAS, A longtime resident of Wheaton, the Honorable Tom A. Mouhelis was the loving husband of Lois, nee Brockhoff; and

 

WHEREAS, The Honorable Tom A. Mouhelis was the dear brother of Georgia and the late Bettie; and

 

WHEREAS, Born in Chicago, the Honorable Tom A. Mouhelis graduated from Oak Park River Forest High School and Elmhurst College; and

 

WHEREAS, The Honorable Tom A. Mouhelis was a member of the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War and continued to serve in the reserves until he retired in 1997 as a Major; and

 

WHEREAS, The Honorable Tom A. Mouhelis enjoyed a long and successful sales career in the consumer electronics industry, including as a sales manager with Plantronics Corporation; and

 

WHEREAS, The Honorable Tom A. Mouhelis was elected in 2001 to the Wheaton City Council and served his community for 12 years; and

 

WHEREAS, The hard work and dedication of the Honorable Tom A. Mouhelis serve as an example to all; and

WHEREAS, To his beloved family, the Honorable Tom A. Mouhelis 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-second day of February, 2017, do hereby commemorate the Honorable Tom A. Mouhelis for his grace-filled life and do hereby express our condolences to his family; and

 

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable parchment copy of this resolution be presented to the family of the Honorable Tom A. Mouhelis.