Office of the City Clerk - Record #: R2017-415

• Record #: R2017-415
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Adopted
• Intro date: 5/24/2017
• Final action: 5/24/2017
• Title: Tribute to late Donnell Hasan Jehan, Jr.
• Sponsors: Sawyer, Roderick T.

Date	Journal Page Number	Action By	Action	Result
5/24/2017		City Council	Introduced (Agreed Calendar)
5/24/2017	50163	City Council	Adopted	Pass

TRIBUTE TO DONNELL HASAN JEHAN, JR,

WHEREAS, In His infinite wisdom, almighty God has granted eternal rest to Donnell Hasan Jehan, Jr. on April 24, 2017; and

WHEREAS, Donnell Jehan, Jr. started his journey on the South Side of this city as the son of Toyota Jones and Donnell Hasan Jehan, Sr. Starting at the age of six, his music became his life. At the age of seven he was writing his own songs; and

WHEREAS, Known as Mr. HottSauce The Rapper, Donnell Jehan, Jr. started recording in 2004 and was the CEO of his own label, Bosslife Records. His EP, "Ready for Fame", was released in January, 2016 and his music lives on through his SoundCloud remixes; and

WHEREAS, Donnell Jehan, Jr was funny, smart, sweet, kind, respectful, and loving. He attended the Chicago Public Schools, graduating from John Foster Dulles Elementary and attending Englewood High School before entering South Suburban College in neighboring South Holland, Illinois; and.

WHEREAS, The Honorable Roderick T. Sawyer, Alderman of the 6^lh Ward, has apprised this august body of this talented young man's untimely passing; now therefore

BE IT RESOLVED, That we the Mayor and members of the City of Chicago City Council, gathered together this 24^th Day of May, 2017 AD, do hereby express our sincerest sorrow upon learning of the passing of Donnell Hasan Jehan, Jr. and extend our deepest condolences to his family, friends and all those whose lives he touched.

RODERICK T. SAWYER Alderman - 6^th Ward

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be prepared and presented to the family of Donnell Hasan Jehan, Jr.