MEMORIAL RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, It is with great sadness that members of this Chamber learned ofthe death of Georg G. Toft, on December 2, 2015, at the age of seventy-nine; and
WHEREAS, The City Council has been informed of his passing by The Honorable Margaret Laurino, Alderman of the 39th Ward; and
WHEREAS, Born on January 17, 1936 to loving parents the late Frederick and Clara Toft, nee Swanson, Georg was the dearly beloved husband of Judith Toft, nee Burkhart; devoted and loving father of Douglas Toft, Colleen (Brian) Toft-Griffin, and Amy (Tim) Toft-Mattefs; and treasured friend to all who had the pleasure of knowing him. Georg leaves a legacy of faith, dignity and love; and
WHEREAS, Georg, an active and vital member of his community, was a Lions Club member with the Chicago Mayfair Lions Club serving the Mayfair community of Chicago; in addition, he was Membership Chairperson, and was named Council Chair and District Governor from 2003 to 2004; and
WHEREAS, Georg made a tremendous mark on more people than can be named, due in part to his tireless dedication to humanitarian service without hope or desire for recognition. Georg touched the lives of all who knew him through his kindness, generosity and spirit. He will be deeply missed, but the memory of his character, intelligence and compassion will live on in those who knew and loved him, now, therefore,
Be It Resolved, That we, the Mayor and member of the City Council of the City of Chicago gathered here this ninth day of December, 2015, do hereby express our sorrow on the death of Georg G. Toft and express to his family and friends our deepest sympathy; and
Be It Further Resolved, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Georg G. Toft as a token of our honor, gratitude, and respect.