Record #: R2014-37   
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Intro date: 1/15/2014 Current Controlling Legislative Body:
Final action: 1/15/2014
Title: Tribute to late William N. Weaver, Jr.
Sponsors: Burke, Edward M.
Attachments: 1. R2014-37.pdf
RESOLUTION


WHEREAS, William N. Weaver, Jr., has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of seventy-nine; and

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

WHEREAS, A resident of the Streeterville neighborhood, William N. Weaver, Jr., was a prominent member of the legal community and the loving husband of Frona Daskal; and

WHEREAS, William N. Weaver, Jr., was the much-adored father of Karin and William N. Ill, the stepfather of two, and the grandfather of ten to whom he imparted many of the fine and noble qualities that he possessed in abundance; and

WHEREAS, A native of New Orleans, William N. Weaver, Jr., graduated from Oberlin College and the John Marshall Law School; and

WHEREAS, William N. Weaver, Jr., enjoyed a forty-five-year career and served as a Senior Partner with the law firm of Sachnoff & Weaver; and

WHEREAS, William N. Weaver, Jr., specialized in representing and advising technology companies; and

WHEREAS, A trusted mentor to many young lawyers, William N. Weaver, Jr., retired in 2009; and

WHEREAS, William N. Weaver, Jr., served on the board of the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois for twelve years and was the Treasurer of the Disciples Divinity House at the University of Chicago; and

WHEREAS, The hard work, sacrifice and dedication of William N. Weaver, Jr., serve as an example to all; and

WHEREAS, His love of life and ability to live it to the fullest endeared William N. Weaver, Jr., 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, William N. Weaver, Jr., will be dearly missed and fondly remembered by his many relatives, friends and admirers; and

WHEREAS, To his beloved family, William N. Weaver, Jr., 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 fiftee...

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