RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Dr. Joseph R. Nora has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of 86; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of his passing by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, A resident of the Sauganash neighborhood, Dr. Joseph R. Nora was a widely admired member of the medical community and the loving husband of the late Dorothea; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Joseph R. Nora was the much-adored father of nine children and the grandfather of twenty-eight to whom he imparted many of the fine and noble qualities that he possessed in abundance; and
WHEREAS, Born and raised in Chicago, Dr. Joseph R. Nora graduated from Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa and Loyola University's Stritch School of Medicine; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Joseph R. Nora interned at Cook County Hospital and served as a flight surgeon with the United States Air Force during the 1950s; and
WHEREAS, In 1963 Dr. Joseph R. Nora formed Nora Medical Group with his three physician brothers, all of whom were skilled doctors with a strong work ethic; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Joseph R. Nora ably served as the Medical Director of Columbus Hospital and oversaw the merger of Columbus, Cuneo and Cabrini hospitals into a single medical center; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Joseph R. Nora filled the lives of others with his goodness and was revered by patients for his listening skills; and
WHEREAS, Following a highly distinguished career in the medical profession, Dr. Joseph R. Nora retired in 2001; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Joseph R. Nora was a recipient of the Mount Carmel High School Humanitarian Award in 2010; and
WHEREAS, The hard work, sacrifice and dedication of Dr. Joseph R. Nora serve as an example to all; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Joseph R. Nora 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, Dr. Joseph R. Nora imparts a legacy of faithfulness, service and dignity; now, ...
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