RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, James B. Bolin, a renowned Chicago area business and civic leader, will celebrate his 50th Anniversary as a financial consultant at a special event to be held on December 14, 2015, at Butterfield Country-Club in Oak Brook; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of this event by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, James B. Bolin has served for the majority of his illustrious career at Merrill Lynch where he is a Senior Vice President and Senior Financial Advisor in Wealth Management; and
WHEREAS, James B. Bolin has offered his financial expertise to individuals, corporations and governments since 1967; and
WHEREAS, James B. Bolin is a former longtime Board Member and Finance Chairman of the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority where he served the public for many years with remarkable professionalism and commitment; and
WHEREAS, A longtime resident of Western Springs who was raised in the City of Chicago, James B. Bolin is the loving and devoted husband of Judy; and
WHEREAS, James B. Bolin is the much-adored father of Lisa, Karen and Kathleen; and
WHEREAS, The hard work, sacrifice and dedication of James B. Bolin serve as an example to all; and
WHEREAS, James B. Bolin is an individual who is exceedingly worthy of our great admiration and esteem; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and the members of the Chicago City Council, assembled this fourteenth day of December, 2016, do hereby congratulate James B. Bolin on 50 years of dedicated service to the financial industry and do hereby express our sincere appreciation for his many years of public service; and