RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The Honorable Conrad Burns has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of 81; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of his passing by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Conrad Burns was a former United States Senator from the State of Montana and the loving husband of Phyllis; and
WHEREAS, Born on a farm in Missouri, the Honorable Conrad Burns served his country as a member of the United States Marine Corps; and
WHEREAS, Known for his folksy style, the Honorable Conrad Burns worked as a cattle auctioneer in Billings and owned a network of radio stations before entering politics; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Conrad Burns was elected to a seat on the Yellowstone County Commission in Montana only two years before becoming a member of the United States Senate; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Conrad Burns served on Capitol Hill from 1989 to 2007 where he was a member of the influential Senate Appropriations Committee; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Conrad Burns was also the Chairman of the Subcommittee on the Interior and Chairman of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee; and
WHEREAS, The hard work, sacrifice and dedication of the Honorable Conrad Burns serve as an example to all; and
WHEREAS, His love of life and ability to live it to the fullest endeared the Honorable Conrad Burns 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 Conrad Burns 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 Conrad Burns 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 eighteenth day of May, 2016, do hereby commemorate the Honorable C...
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