RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The Honorable John Anderson has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of 95; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of his passing by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable John Anderson was a retired Congressman and the loving husband for 64 years of Keke; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable John Anderson was the much-adored father of five and the grandfather of eleven to whom he imparted many of the fine and noble qualities that he possessed in abundance; and
WHEREAS, The son of Swedish immigrant parents, the Honorable John Anderson was raised in Rockford and earned a law degree from the University of Illinois; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable John Anderson served as Winnebago County State's Attorney before being elected to Congress where he served ten terms in office; and.
WHEREAS, The Honorable John Anderson cast the deciding vote in the House Rules Committee for the Open Housing Act of 1968 which prohibited discrimination in the sale, financing and rental of housing; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable John Anderson served as Chair of the House Republican Conference for ten years before running for President of the United States in 1980 as an independent candidate; and
WHEREAS, The hard work, sacrifice and dedication of the Honorable John Anderson serve as an example to all; and
WHEREAS, To his beloved family, the Honorable John Anderson 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 thirteenth day of December, 2017, do hereby commemorate the Honorable John Anderson for his grace-filled life and do hereby express our condolences to his family; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of the Honorable John Anderson. /
