RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The Honorable John Vasconcellos has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of 82; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of his passing by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, A resident of Santa Clara, the Honorable John Vasconcellos was a visionary California politician who served for 38 years in the state legislature; and
WHEREAS, A Democrat, the Honorable John Vasconcellos began his career as a lawyer and aide to Governor Pat Brown; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable John Vasconcellos spent 30 years in the California Assembly and eight in the state Senate; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable John Vasconcellos represented Silicon Valley and was a former longtime Chair of the Assembly's Ways and Means Committee; and
WHEREAS, A masterful legislator who was blunt and witty, the Honorable John Vasconcellos earned a reputation for his humanitarian focus; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable John Vasconcellos worked for several years to get the needed votes to pass legislation like the state's needle exchange program; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable John Vasconcellos was considered a brilliant intellectual who "marched to his own drummer"; and
WHEREAS, The hard work, sacrifice and dedication of the Honorable John Vasconcellos serve as an example to all; and
WHEREAS, His love of life and ability to live it to the fullest endeared the Honorable John Vasconcellos 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, The Honorable John Vasconcellos was an individual of great integrity and accomplishment who will be dearly missed and fondly remembered by his many relatives, friends and admirers; and
WHEREAS, To his beloved family, the Honorable John Vasconcellos 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-fifth day of June, 2...
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